suspense

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time. uncountable,usually
    — For thee the Fates, severely kind, ordain / A cool suspense from pleasure and from pain; / Thy life a long dead calm of fix'd repose; / No pulse that riots, and no blood that glows.
  2. The pleasurable emotion of anticipation and excitement regarding the outcome or climax of a book, film etc. uncountable,usually
  3. The unpleasant emotion of anxiety or apprehension in an uncertain situation. uncountable,usually
    — Ten days the prophet in suspense remain'd.
  4. A temporary cessation of one's right; suspension, as when the rent or other profits of land cease by unity of possession of land and rent. uncountable,usually
  5. A deadline. US,uncountable,usually
    — She sent us that assignment with a suspense of noon tomorrow.
形容词 adj.
  1. Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding. not-comparable,obsolete
    — [The great light of day] suspens in heav'n.
  2. Expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt. not-comparable,obsolete
    — Expectation held his look suspense.

词形变化

suspenses plural suspence alternative,obsolete suspence alternative,obsolete

词汇关系

衍生词
in suspense nonsuspense suspense account suspenseful suspenseless suspenser suspensive suspensory

词源

词源 1
From Middle English suspense, suspence, from Anglo-Norman suspens (as in en suspens) and Old French suspens, from Latin suspēnsus.
词源 2
From Middle English suspense, suspence, from Anglo-Norman suspens (as in en suspens) and Old French suspens, from Latin suspēnsus.
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