单词 | to hold, keep in suspense |
释义 | > as lemmasto hold, keep in suspense 2. The state of being suspended or kept undetermined (chiefly to hold, keep in suspense); hence, the action of suspending one's judgement; = suspension n. 5. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > [noun] yea-and-nayc1384 vacillationc1400 titteringa1413 stackeringc1440 wondingc1440 fluctuationc1450 waver1519 mammering1532 uncertainty1548 wavering1548 to and fro1553 suspense1560 staggering1565 suspension1568 mammery1578 demur1581 branle1591 dilly-dally1592 hesitance1601 irresolution1601 uncertainness1601 undecision1611 waveringness1614 hesitancy1617 unsettledness1619 hesitation1622 unresolvednessa1626 doubleness of minda1628 wavinga1628 swagging1636 poise1637 mambling1640 stickagea1647 vacillancy1668 whifflinga1677 hovering1679 unresolve1679 irresoluteness1686 shilly-shally1755 indecisiona1763 undecisiveness1779 indecisiveness1793 oscillation1798 flexility1815 shilly-shallying1842 swaying1850 Hamletism1852 teeter1855 havering1866 off and on1875 dilly-dallying1879 double-mindedness1881 hesitatingness1890 dither1958 the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > state of uncertainty, suspense > [noun] > refraining from action or decision suspense1560 suspension1568 fence-ridinga1859 fence-sitting1904 1560 J. Daus tr. J. Sleidane Commentaries f. xcixv To geue no credit vnto sclaunders,..but to keepe theyr iudgement in suspence, tyll [etc.]. 1593 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie iv. xiv. 208 Suspence of iudgement and exercise of charitie. 1736 Bp. J. Butler Analogy of Relig. ii. vi. 223 This will afford Matter of Exercise, for religious Suspense and Deliberation. 1795 W. Paley View Evidences Christianity (ed. 3) II. iii. iv. 314 The miracles did not..so compel assent, as to leave no room for suspense. 1892 B. F. Westcott Gospel of Life 216 Cases may arise in which it is our duty to hold our judgment in suspense. 1908 Westm. Gaz. 16 Jan. 2/2 The plea for a suspense of judgment until the facts are known. < as lemmas |
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