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suspension

UK/sә'spenʃәn/US
IELTSB1

Definitions

n.

A temporary stop or removal.

暂停;暂时取消或停职。

n.

A system or state of hanging, or particles dispersed in liquid or gas.

悬挂系统;悬浮液。

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
sus-under, below
+
pensweigh, pay out, spend, hang
+
-ionact, process, state
=suspension

Suspension is the state or result of suspending: something is hanging, halted, or held in a medium.

Root pend still carries 32 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.suspension bridge悬索桥
  • 2.face suspension面临停职/停赛处分
  • 3.suspension system悬挂系统
  • 4.temporary suspension暂时中止

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The player received a two-game suspension.

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