Wordiyomoratorium
🇬🇧 UK/.mɒrә'tɒ:riәm/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A temporary suspension of an activity or obligation, especially debt repayment
暂停；延期偿付；（活动的）暂时中止
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.declare moratorium宣布暂停
- 2.moratorium on sth对…的暂停
- 3.lift moratorium解除暂停
Example Sentences
- 1.
The government declared a [moratorium] on new construction.
- 2.
There is a [moratorium] on capital punishment in some countries.