单词	suspense
释义	suspense noun sus·​pense sə-ˈspen(t)s  1 : the state of being suspended : suspension 2 a : mental uncertainty : anxiety b : pleasant excitement as to a decision or outcome a novel of suspense 3 : the state or character of being undecided or doubtful : indecisiveness suspenseful sə-ˈspen(t)s-fəl  adjective suspensefully sə-ˈspen(t)s-fə-lē  adverb suspensefulness sə-ˈspen(t)s-fəl-nəs  noun suspenseless sə-ˈspen(t)s-ləs  adjective Synonyms abeyance cold storage deep freeze doldrums dormancy holding pattern latency moratorium quiescence suspended animation suspension See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I can't bear the suspense. The suspense builds as the story progresses. Alfred Hitchcock was a master of suspense. The movie is a suspense thriller. Recent Examples on the Web No need for car chases; there is enough suspense in poring over transcripts, finding a discrepancy of dates, the inevitable slip that will trap the enemy. Joseph Kanon, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 The cinematography, however, is pure suspense: two soldiers journeying across No Man’s Land to deliver a message on time before lives are lost. Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 12 Apr. 2022 Do the opposite of what Donald Trump's going to do, which is to keep us all in suspense till the last minute. NBC News, 3 July 2022 The scant details have left the country in suspense and suggest that Tuesday's findings are a potential bombshell. Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 28 June 2022 The Republicans competing for the U.S. Senate nomination in Tuesday’s primary here spent their final day of campaigning in a familiar state of suspense - checking their phones for a statement from Donald Trump. David Weigel, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Aug. 2022 But Armfield exercises an exquisite — even sadistic — sense of suspense. Ron Charles, Washington Post, 12 July 2022 The Evil Dead movies, and horror movies in general, are made up of more than the aesthetics of suspense, fear, and violence. Wired, 10 July 2022 But the court ruling in Texas the following month that halted all new applications left her in an ongoing state of suspense. Rafael Carranza, The Arizona Republic, 7 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French, from suspendre First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing suspense in suspense suspense account the suspense is killing me in suspense suspense account the suspense is killing me Kids Definition suspense noun sus·​pense sə-ˈspens  : uncertainty, worry, or excitement in wondering about the result of something Annemarie always tried … to build up the suspense and tantalize her sister. Lois Lowry, Number the Stars suspense noun as in suspension a state of temporary inactivity the lawsuit is in suspense until the court makes a decision concerning a related lawsuit Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance suspension abeyance suspended animation coma inertia inaction moratorium latency cold storage rest quiescence deep freeze standstill dormancy motionlessness doldrums recession holding pattern impasse inertness hypnosis sleep recess slumber torpor repose hibernation remission downtime idleness layoff Antonyms & Near Antonyms continuation continuance renewal resuscitation resumption recommencement
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