| 单词 | pending |
| 释义 | pending (once / 950 pages) adj If something is supposed to happen but hasn’t happened yet, it is pending, like the pending snowstorm that has everyone scrambling to the store for bread and milk. The word pending comes from the French pendant, meaning “hanging.” If someone leaves you hanging, you are waiting for a call, a message, a visit — whatever the thing is that's supposed to happen. Pending is a good word to use when something has to happen before something else — like if you are learning to drive, maybe you'll have a car of your own soon, pending your success at passing the test. WORD FAMILYpending USAGE EXAMPLESTurkish immigration authorities informed the Brunsons that they would be detained pending deportation from the country. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) McDonald, a pending free agent, said “the attitude around here” needs to be more about winning. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) Anderson and Ervin were being held Monday without bail pending an initial court appearance. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) adj awaiting conclusion or confirmation business still pending Syn unfinished not brought to an end or conclusion |
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