n.（法律、规则、习俗等）中止,暂停,（法律、规则等）暂时失效,处于暂时搁置（或中止）状态 adj.暂时搁置的，所有权未定的，暂缓执行的
The matter was left in abeyance until Haig saw French.
事情被搁置了起来，直到黑格见到法国人。
The question is in abeyance until we know more about it.
问题暂时搁置,直到我们了解更多有关情况再行研究.
The law was held in abeyance for well over twenty years.
这项法律被搁置了二十多年.