suspend
/səˈspend/
v.
一句话记住
暂停;中止;悬挂;悬吊
释义与例句
v.
暂停;中止
to stop something for a period of time
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The match was suspended because of rain.
比赛因雨暂停。
v.
悬挂;悬吊
to hang something from above
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A lamp was suspended from the ceiling.
一盏灯悬挂在天花板上。
词源与构词
sus-(sub-,在下)+ pendere(挂),把东西挂在半空是“悬挂”;把活动挂起来不办,就是“暂停”。
sus-
前缀 · under,在下
pend
词根 · to hang,悬挂
记忆钩子
sus(在下)+ pend(挂):把比赛挂到半空不落地,就是暂停。
词族与关联词
同根词(同一个词根长出来的词)
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depend 依靠;依赖Children depend on their parents. 孩子依靠父母。
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independent 独立的;自主的She became financially independent at 22. 她二十二岁时经济上就独立了。
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pendant 吊坠;垂饰She wore a silver pendant around her neck. 她脖子上戴着一条银吊坠。
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pending 待定的;未决的The application is still pending. 申请仍在审批中。
词族(同一词根的不同词性)
suspensionsuspendedsuspender
同义词
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hang
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halt
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postpone
反义词
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resume
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continue
易混词
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suspense
常见搭配
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suspend a match
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suspend services
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be suspended from school