| 单词 | adjourn |
| 释义 | adjourn (ədʒɜːʳn ) Word forms: adjourns , adjourning , adjourned verb If a meeting or trial is adjourned or if it adjourns, it is stopped for a short time. The proceedings have now been adjourned until next week. [be VERB-ed] I am afraid the court may not adjourn until three or even later. [VERB] Synonyms: postpone, delay, suspend, interrupt Collocations: adjourn a hearing The court did have power to adjourn the hearing on terms which might include an order for the examination to be conducted in private. Times, Sunday Times The judges adjourned the hearing to rule later on what was meant by a building. Times, Sunday Times The judge adjourned the hearing because of his frail state. The Sun A disciplinary panel yesterday adjourned the hearing after six hours to consider submissions on the player's behalf. Times, Sunday Times The coroner adjourned the hearing, saying that he wanted an expert to assess whether she would have survived if she had been given antibiotics sooner. Times, Sunday Times He voted to adjourn the meeting. Houston Chronicle Adjourn the meeting to consider your conclusion. Times, Sunday Times He once adjourned a meeting for 10 minutes after being heckled by a fellow member. Globe and Mail The trial was adjourned until Thursday. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The trial was adjourned until next year. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The trial was adjourned for a week. The Sun (2011) Translations: Chinese: 暂停会议或审判 Japanese: 延期する |
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