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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-derived
pendweigh, pay out, spend, hang
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=pending

Common 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.

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