suspense

[səsp'ens]

n. 悬疑, 焦虑, 悬念

例句与用法：

Don't keep us in suspense any longer -- what happens at the end of the story?

别再让我们蒙在鼓里了，结局究竟怎麽样?

His suspense became so great that he couldn't bear to look out the window.

他的疑虑变得这样大，所以他忍受不了往窗外看。

Suspense adds interest to a story.

故事中的悬疑情节更加引人入胜。

We waited in great suspense for the doctor's diagnosis.

我们焦急万分地等候医生做出诊断。

Don't keep us in suspense any longer!

别再让我们着急了！

词形变化：

形容词: suspenseful |

详细释义：

n.[U]

1. 挂虑; 担心; 悬念; 悬疑

I try to add an element of suspense and mystery to my novel.

我试图给我的小说增加一点悬念和神秘的色彩。

2. 悬而不决, 未定

3. (权利等的)暂时停止; 中止

短语词组：

keep sb. in suspense

1. 使担心; 使处于悬念之中

He wouldn't tell them, but kept them in suspense all day.

他不吐实情, 害得他们整日悬虑。