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
  1. The match was suspended because of rain.
    比赛因雨暂停。
v. 悬挂;悬吊
to hang something from above
  1. 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)
  • depend 依靠;依赖
    Children depend on their parents. 孩子依靠父母。
  • 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。
  • pendant 吊坠;垂饰
    She wore a silver pendant around her neck. 她脖子上戴着一条银吊坠。
  • 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
  • hang
  • halt
  • postpone
反义词
  • resume
  • continue
易混词
常见搭配
  • suspend a match
  • suspend services
  • be suspended from school

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