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suspense

/səˈspɛns/

Meanings
noun

悬念，悬而未决。

The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.

Examples :

"The suspense about the test results lasted all weekend. "
关于考试结果的悬而未决的状态持续了整个周末。
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noun

权利中止，暂时停止.

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.

Examples :

"Due to a temporary unity of ownership, there was a suspense in the payment of rent for the family's farm. "
由于家庭农场的土地所有权和租金收益权暂时归于同一人，农场租金的支付因此处于权利中止状态。
property law finance

Related Words

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condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

条件, 前提.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

在公司，获得加薪的条件是达到你的季度目标。

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unpleasant adjective

/ʌnˈplezənt/

令人不快的，不愉快的。

"The weather forecast predicted an unpleasant day, with rain and strong winds. "

天气预报说，明天会是个令人不快的日子，有雨还有大风。

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excitement noun

/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

兴奋，激动。

"The children's excitement about the school trip was obvious in their chattering. "

孩子们对学校旅行的兴奋之情，从他们的叽叽喳喳的谈话声中就能明显感受到。

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suspended verb

/səˈspɛndɪd/

暂停，中止。

"The meeting was suspended for lunch."

会议暂停，先吃午饭。

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pleasurable adjective

/ˈplɛʒəɹəbəl/

令人愉快的，快乐的。

"The massage was a pleasurable experience."

那次按摩真是令人愉快的体验。

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suspenseful adjective

/səˈspɛnsfəl/ /səˈspɛnsfʊl/

扣人心弦，悬疑的。

"The television movie was so suspenseful that I leaped in the air and screamed when the doorbell rang."

这部电视电影太扣人心弦了，以至于门铃一响，我吓得跳了起来，还尖叫了一声。

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anticipation noun

/æn.tɪs.əˈpe.ʃən/

期望，预期，预料。

"Often the anticipation of a shot is worse than the pain of the stick."

往往对挨打的预期比真挨打时的疼痛更难忍。

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suspension noun

/səˈspɛnʃən/

暂停，中止，悬浮

"suspension from a hook"

从钩子上悬挂下来

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apprehension noun

/æp.ɹɪˈhɛn.ʃən/ /æp.ɹiˈhɛn.ʃən/

逮捕，拘捕

"The security guard's apprehension of the suspicious package prevented a potential disaster. "

保安人员扣押住可疑包裹，从而避免了一场潜在的灾难。

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proceeding verb

/pɹəˈsiːdɪŋ/

进行，前进。

"To proceed on a journey."

继续旅程。

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expressing verb

/ɛk.ˈspɹɛsɪŋ/

表达，表述。

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."

我对他深深的爱，无法用言语表达。

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possession noun

/pəˈzɛʃən/

占据，占有。

"The library has possession of the rare book, even though it doesn't own it. "

图书馆占据着这本珍稀书籍，即使它并不拥有这本书的所有权。