1530s, "temporarily deprived of privilege," past participle adjective from suspend. Meaning "delayed" is from 1782, first attested in suspended animation. Meaning "hung from something" is from 1796. In law, suspended sentence attested from 1833.
双语例句
1. Meanwhile, melt the white chocolate in a bowl suspended over simmering water.
同时，把碗置于微沸的水上，将白巧克力放入碗中使其熔化。
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2. The Lawn Tennis Association suspended Mr Castle from the British team.
草地网球协会暂停了卡斯尔先生在英国队的职务。
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3. Julie was suspended from her job shortly after the incident.
出事后不久，朱莉就被停职了。
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4. The story had soon got about that he had been suspended.
他被停职的消息迅速传开了。
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5. She had been suspended from her job for discreditable behaviour.
