suspense

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n. 悬疑, 焦虑, 悬念, 悬而不决 [经] 未定, 暂记

发音

US /səˈspɛns/

词形变化

suspenses 复数 suspenses

别名

suspence

教材释义与例句

名词

悬念；悬疑；焦虑；悬而不决

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.

    悬疑

    不可数
  2. 2.

    the pleasurable emotion of anticipation and excitement regarding the outcome or climax of a book, film etc.

    不可数
  3. 3.

    The unpleasant emotion of anxiety or apprehension in an uncertain situation.

    不可数
  4. 4.

    A temporary cessation of one's right; suspension, as when the rent or other profits of land cease by unity of possession of land and rent.

    不可数 法律
  5. 5.

    A deadline.

    美国 不可数 政治 军事

    She sent us that assignment with a suspense of noon tomorrow.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.

    废旧
  2. 2.

    Expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt.

    废旧

词汇关系

名词

上位词 10

doubt dread anticipation uncertainty apprehension expectancy apprehensiveness doubtfulness dubiety dubiousness

相关短语

suspense account [经] 暂记帐, 暂记帐户 suspense accounts in suspense 悬而未决, 处于焦灼等待状态, 心神不宁

词源

From Middle English suspense, suspence, from Anglo-Norman suspens (as in en suspens) and Old French suspens, from Latin suspēnsus.

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