pending

['pendiŋ]

adj.待定的, 即将发生或来临的
prep.直到, 等待 ... 的时候, 在 ... 期间

例句与用法：

A climax is pending.

高潮即将来到。

She was held in custody pending trial.

她被拘留候审。

A decision on this matter is pending.

此事即将作出决定。

The lawsuit was then pending.

那件讼案因而尚未解决。

词形变化：

副词: pendently |

详细释义：

a.[Z]

1. 悬而未决的

2. 迫近的

He knew my examination was pending.

他知道我的考试就要来临。

prep.

1. 在……期间

2. 直到……时为止

Pending his return, let us get everything ready.

让我们在他回来之前把一切准备就绪。