| 单词 | moratorium |
| 释义 | moratorium (once / 3240 pages) n A moratorium is the suspension of a particular activity––you could have a moratorium on fishing, baking, the use of candles, the wearing of matching socks. Generally, moratoriums go into effect when something becomes seen as being not okay for now, but might go back to being okay later. After the water fountain started to burble up green sludge, the principal put a moratorium on drinking any water at school until the fountains were fixed and the water tested. WORD FAMILYmoratorium: moratoria, moratoriums USAGE EXAMPLESThe current 10-year moratorium is scheduled to expire next year. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) It was a rare bit of good news for Wyoming’s mining industry, hit hard by a downturn in coal and a recent BLM coal-leasing moratorium. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Most moratoriums are temporary as cities and counties await new regulations from Amendment 2’s passage. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1n suspension of an ongoing activity Hyper abeyance, suspension temporary cessation or suspension 2n a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged Hyper delay, hold, postponement, time lag, wait time during which some action is awaited |
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