pending
/ˈpɛndɪŋ/
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adj./prep. 待決的；即將發生的；在…之前
- Because government approval is still pending, the new medicine cannot be sold in stores yet. 因為政府的核准還在審查中，這種新藥還不能在店裡販售。
其他意思
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adj. 待決的, 未決的
If something such as a legal procedure is pending, it is waiting to be dealt with or settled.[FORMAL]
- The cause of death was listed as pending
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prep. 在...之前
If something is done pending a future event, it is done until that event happens.[FORMAL]
- Mendoza is here pending his request for political asylum
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pend, pens, pond 懸掛；秤重；付
pend + ing懸掛 + 形容詞、名詞