pending
pending
adjective
adjective
- awaiting decision or settlement
悬而未决的；待定的
nine cases were still pending.
有九件案子仍然悬而未决。
■about to happen; imminent
行将发生的，迫近的
with a general election pending, it would be wrong to force the changes through now.
随着大选的临近，现在强行改变是错误的。
the pending disaster.
迫在眉睫的灾祸。
- until (something) happens or takes place
直到…为止；在等待…之际；在…之前
they were released on bail pending an appeal.
上诉之前他们一直保释在外。
- mid 17th cent.: Anglicized spelling of French pendant 'hanging'
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