pending
- IPA[ˈpendɪŋ]
美式
英式
- 待決的；即將發生的
- 在等待…之際
- 釋義
- 同反義
形容詞
- 1. 待決的 a patent pending 待批專利 the case is pending 此案懸而未決
- 2. 即將發生的 the results of the investigation were pending 調查結果就要出來了
介系詞
- 1. 在等待…之際 he was held in custody pending trial 他被拘留候審
同義詞
1. awaiting decision or settlement
- unresolved
- , undecided
- , unsettled
- , unconcluded
- , uncertain
- , awaiting decision
- , awaiting action
- , undetermined
- , (still) open
- , hanging fire
- , (up) in the air
- , in limbo
- , in the balance
- , on ice
- , in reserve
- , in abeyance
- , ongoing
- , awaiting attention
- , outstanding
- , to be done
- , undone
- , not done
- , unattended to
- , unfinished
- , incomplete
- , left
- , remaining
- , on the back burner
2. about to happen; imminent
- imminent
- , impending
- , about to happen/be
- , forthcoming
- , upcoming
- , on the way
- , coming
- , approaching
- , looming
- , gathering
- , prospective
- , near
- , nearing
- , close
- , close at hand
- , in the offing
- , in the wind
- , to come
- , -to-be
- , anticipated
- , expected
3. until (something) happens
