moratorium

pronunciation

UK [ˌmɒrəˈtɔ:riəm]word uk audio image

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  • n.
    (行动,活动等的)暂停,暂禁
    [法]延期偿付权,延缓偿付期

Word Origin

moratorium 暂停,中止

来自拉丁语morari,延迟,词源同demur.引申词义暂停,中止。

Example

1. The moratorium on research , which the boffins imposed on themselves in january , will continue .
1月研究人员被迫中止的试验仍将继续。
2. Demonstrators protest in front of a bank building , calling for a moratorium on foreclosures
示威者们在一栋银行大楼前抗议对抵押品赎回的延期偿付。
3. Try a moratorium on all criticism .
尝试暂停一切形式的批评。
4. But the etc group 's bronson says the international moratorium sends a powerful message .
但是etc组织的布朗森说国际暂停声明是一个强硬而坚定的信号。
5. New york has a moratorium on the practice , but new rules from the state environment department may allow it .
但纽约市当局却中止了这种做法,而国家环保部门的新法规却表示批准。

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