suspend
含义: To temporarily stop; to hang from above
Suspend means to temporarily stop or interrupt something, or to hang from above. 'Suspend operations' means to pause activities. A suspended student is temporarily excluded from school. 'Suspended sentence' in law means the punishment is delayed. Objects can be suspended (hung) from ceilings.
例句
- Services have been suspended until further notice. 服务已暂停,另行通知前不恢复。Los servicios han sido suspendidos hasta nuevo aviso.サービスは追って通知があるまで停止されています。서비스는 추후 공지가 있을 때까지 중단되었습니다.
- The student was suspended for two weeks. 该学生被停学两周。El estudiante fue suspendido por dos semanas.その学生は2週間の停学処分を受けました。그 학생은 2주간 정학 처분을 받았습니다.
- The lamp was suspended from the ceiling. 灯从天花板上悬挂着。La lámpara estaba suspendida del techo.ランプは天井から吊り下げられていました。램프는 천장에 매달려 있었습니다.
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语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Old French 'suspendre', from Latin 'suspendere' (to hang up, interrupt), combining 'sub-' (up from under) + 'pendere' (to hang, weigh). Literally 'to hang from below.'
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
故事与趣闻
From Latin 'suspendere' meaning 'to hang up' - combining 'sub' (under) and 'pendere' (to hang). The sense of temporary stopping came from the idea of something hanging in mid-air, neither falling nor rising, just paused.
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