n.暫時(shí)中止；（指問題等）緩議；暫時(shí)無效或停用

The decision was held in abeyance during the war. 在戰(zhàn)爭期間，這項(xiàng)決定暫時(shí)擱下了。

The question is in abeyance until we know more about it. 問題暫時(shí)擱置，直到我們了解更多有關(guān)情況再行研究。

The rule has been in abeyance since 1966. 這項(xiàng)規(guī)則從1966年起就已失效。

This custom has fallen into abeyance now. 這個(gè)風(fēng)俗現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)不時(shí)興了。

"No imprisonment without trial" is a principle that goes into abeyance when the nation's security is in danger from terrorists. 當(dāng)國家的安全受到恐怖分子的威脅時(shí)，"沒有審判便沒有監(jiān)禁"這一原則也就停止不用了。