pending /ˈpɛndɪŋ/ CET6+ TEM8

• 1. 

  ADJ If something such as a legal procedure is pending, it is waiting to be dealt with or settled. 待处理的 [正式]

  例：

  She had a libel action against the magazine pending.

  她有一项针对那家杂志的诽谤诉讼待处理。

  例：

  In 2006, the court had 600 pending cases.

  2006年，该法院有600件未结的案子。

• 2. 

  PREP If something is done pending a future event, it is done until that event happens. 待 (某未来事件) 发生 [正式]

  例：

  A judge has suspended the ban pending a full inquiry.

  一名法官已暂时取消了此项禁令，等待一次全面调查。

• 3. 

  ADJ Something that is pending is going to happen soon. 即将发生的 [正式]

  例：

  A growing number of customers have been inquiring about the pending price rises.

  越来越多的顾客在询问即将出现的价格上涨问题。