abeyance 的用法和发音

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abeyance

/əˈbeɪəns/
名词 不可数名词

基本释义:中止;暂搁;未定状态

词源:源自中古法语 abeance,意为"期待"

📚 核心含义

法律上的中止

指权利或财产的暂时搁置状态

The estate is in abeyance until the heir is found.
该地产处于中止状态,直到找到继承人。
法律术语

暂时搁置

指计划或活动的暂停

The project is in abeyance due to lack of funding.
由于缺乏资金,该项目被暂时搁置
常用搭配

未定状态

指悬而未决的情况

The matter is held in abeyance pending further discussion.
此事暂缓处理,等待进一步讨论。
正式用语

"abeyance"主要用于正式场合,表示暂时停止或搁置的状态,常与"in"搭配使用。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

The title is in abeyance.

Our plans fell into abeyance.

The law is in abeyance during the emergency.

中文翻译

该头衔暂时搁置

我们的计划被搁置了。

紧急状态下该法律暂停实施

🔊 发音指南

英式发音

/əˈbeɪəns/

呃-贝-恩斯(重读"贝")

美式发音

/əˈbeɪəns/

呃-贝-恩斯(重读"贝")

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"阿贝恩斯"(应为[əˈbeɪəns])
  • 重音放在第一个音节
  • 忽略词尾"ce"的/s/音

🎯 常见搭配

in abeyance

表示处于中止或搁置状态

The decision is held in abeyance.
该决定暂缓执行
最常用

fall into abeyance

表示进入中止状态

The tradition has fallen into abeyance.
这一传统已经中止
正式用语

keep in abeyance

表示保持暂缓状态

We'll keep the matter in abeyance for now.
我们将暂时搁置此事。
管理用语

语法变形

abeyant (形容词) /əˈbeɪənt/

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

The project is on abeyance. (错误)

正确:The project is in abeyance.

读作[æˈbeɪəns] (错误)

正确:读作[əˈbeɪəns]

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. The lawsuit is in abeyance.
2. Many old customs have fallen into abeyance.
3. We'll keep your application in abeyance.

1. 该诉讼案暂缓审理。

2. 许多旧习俗已经废止。

3. 我们将暂缓处理您的申请。

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

• The matter is in abeyance. [əˈbeɪəns]
• The title remains in abeyance. [əˈbeɪəns]
• The rule is held in abeyance. [əˈbeɪəns]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. The case is on abeyance.
2. 读作[æˈbiːəns]
3. The plan has fell into abeyance.

1. The case is in abeyance.

2. 读作[əˈbeɪəns]

3. The plan has fallen into abeyance.