moratorium

Definitions

From morārī (to delay) + -torium (a place/means for, as in auditorium) = loosely 'a thing that produces delay.' In modern use it is an official, agreed pause on some activity — usually announced and temporary, as in a moratorium on executions or on new drilling.

Common Collocations

• 1.declare a moratorium宣布暂停
• 2.moratorium on对……的暂停
• 3.impose a moratorium实施禁令
• 4.lift the moratorium解除暂停

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The city declared a moratorium on new building permits.

• 2.

  Activists are calling for a moratorium on deep-sea mining.

• 3.

  The bank agreed to a six-month moratorium on loan repayments.