单词：pending
音标：['pendiŋ] ；
柯林斯词典等级：2 级；
a. 未决定的, 待决的, 行将发生的, 向外伸出的
prep. 在等待...之际, 直到...时为止, 在...期间, 在...过程中
prep. 在等待...之际, 直到...时为止, 在...期间, 在...过程中
s. awaiting conclusion or confirmation
考试类型：[托福/GRE]
词性分布：
pending的用法和样例：
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- The lawsuit was then pending.那件讼案因而尚未解决。
- A climax is pending.高潮即将来到。
- A decision on this matter is pending.此事即将作出决定。
用作介词(prep.)
- Series The command has been accepted, but the requested action is on hold, pending receipt of further information.命令被接受,但是被要求的行动被保留,直到收到索取补充材料。
- Pending his return, let us get everything ready.让我们在他回来之前把一切准备就绪。
- Two tax officials were suspended from their post pending investigation into charges of corruption.那两个锐收官被指控腐败，调查期间被暂停职。
- Pending examination or reconsideration of a jurisdictional challenge, the enforcement shall continue.管辖权异议审查和复议期间，不停止执行。
常见句型
用作介词(prep.)
- None of the four people killed was identified pending (the) notification of relatives.四个被害者身份尚未确定，正待亲人前来辨认。
用作形容词(adj.)
用作表语S+be+～- The lawsuit is still pending in the state court.这案子仍在州法庭等待定夺。
- Our mid-term exam is pending.我们就要期中考试了。
词汇搭配
用作形容词 (adj.)
～+名词- pending case悬而未决的案件
- pending danger即将发生的危险
经典引文
Pending the peace negotiations, Philip had been called upon to mourn for his wife and father.
出自：J. L. Motley
【近义词】
- until直到 ... 的时候...
- during在 ... 期间
- waiting等候
- undecided(胜负)未决定的...
- till直到 ... 为止...
- throughout遍及
- in the course of在 ... 期间
- incomplete不完全的
- pendent下垂的
- unresolved未解决的
- imminent逼近的
- impending即将发生的
- expected预期的
- around the corner即将来临
- approaching侵入的