pending
🇬🇧 UK/'pendiŋ/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
adj.
Awaiting a decision or conclusion; not yet resolved; about to happen
待决的,未解决的;即将发生的
prep.
While waiting for something; until something happens
在等待……期间;直到……为止
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.pending approval待批准
- 2.pending decision待决定
Example Sentences
- 1.
The court decision is pending a final hearing scheduled for next month.
- 2.
Pending approval from management, the project will begin construction immediately.