喜樂美語
  1. 1待定的、未決定的、審核中

    Pending describes something that is waiting to happen, be decided, or be finished — it hasn't been settled yet. If your visa application is 'pending,' it means no one has said yes or no yet; you're just waiting. You'll also see 'pending' used as a kind of 'while waiting for' — like 'the trip is on hold, pending better weather,' meaning they're waiting to see if the weather gets better before deciding.

core核心畫面

組成From Latin 'pendere,' meaning to hang — something 'pending' is still 'hanging' unfinished.

同家族的字

  • suspendshares the Latin root 'pendere,' meaning to hang

原始詞典資料6 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

pendingadj/ˈpɛndɪŋ/

  • 1

    Awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation.

  • 2

    Begun but not completed.

  • 3

    About to happen; imminent or impending.

pendingprep/ˈpɛndɪŋ/

  • 1

    While waiting for something; until.

    • Pending the outcome of the investigation, the police officer is suspended from duty.
  • 2

    During.

    • Pending the investigation, the police officer is suspended from duty.

這個拼法也被記錄為下列字的變化形：

  • pend

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