【突破英文词汇】pend, pens -- hang 悬挂
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(单词翻译)
1. appendix /əˈpendiks/
-- (literally, something "hung on") matter added to the end of a book or document
A school edition of a novel usually has an appendix containing explanatory notes.
用作教科书的小说通常有个附录,其中含有说明性的注解。
2. pendant /ˈpendənt/
The pendant
dangling2 from the chain around her neck looked like a medal, but it was really a watch.
挂在她脖子上的一条链子有个垂饰摇摇晃晃看起来像个奖章,但那事实上是一只手表。
-- condition of being left "hanging" or in doubt; mental
uncertainty4; anxiety
If you have seen the marks, please tell me whether I passed or failed; don't keep me in suspense!
如果你看了分数,请告诉我过了还是没过,不要掉我的胃口!
4. append /əˈpend/
-- (literally, "hang on") attach; add as a supplement
If you hand in your report late, append a note explaining the reason for the delay.
如果你的报告迟交了,附加一个便条解释你迟交的原因。
5. suspend /səˈspend/
-- 1. hang attaching on something
2. stop temporarily; make inoperative for a while
She wore a green pendant suspended from a silver chain.
她戴了一个绿色饰物,是悬挂在一条银链上的。
Train service will be suspended from midninght to 4 a.m. to permit repairs.
火车服务从午夜到凌晨4点停办,以便维修。
-- overhanging; threatening to occur soon;
imminent7
At the first flash of the lightning, people
scurried8 for shelter from the impending storm.
第一次闪电时,人们就赶快跑到庇护所躲避迫近的暴风雨。
-- (literally, "hanging") 1. waiting to be settled; not yet
decided9 2. until
Has a decision been reached on a date for the game or is the matter still pending?
比赛日期定了吗,还是悬而未决呢?
Barbara agreed to conduct the meeting pending the election of a permanent chairman.
巴巴拉同意主持那个会议,直到选举出常务主席。
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