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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

pending

英  [ˈpendɪŋ]
    

[ADJ, PREP]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1. 待处理的 , 未决的

    If something such as a legal procedure is pending, it is waiting to be dealt with or settled.

    双语例句

    例：

    She had a libel action against the magazine pending.

    她控告那家杂志社诽谤一案尚未判决。

    例：

    In 2006, the court had 600 pending cases.

    2006年，该法院有600件未结的案子。

    2. 即将发生的

    Something that is pending is going to happen soon.

    近义词

    imminent

    双语例句

    例：

    A growing number of customers have been inquiring about the pending price rises.

    越来越多的顾客在询问即将出现的价格上涨问题。

    PREP. 介词
  • 1. 在等待···之际 , 直到···时

    If something is done pending a future event, it is done until that event happens.

    双语例句

    例：

    A judge has suspended the ban pending a full inquiry.

    一名法官已暂时取消了此项禁令，等待一次全面调查。

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