| 释义 |
sus·pense /səˈspens/ n. | a.
I n.
1. 挂心，挂虑，担心；悬念
Mothers feel suspense when their children are very sick. 孩子病得厉害时，做母亲的总是感到焦虑。
She waited in suspense for the return of her husband. 她焦虑地等着丈夫回来。
a novel of suspense 悬念迭起的小说
The detective story kept me in suspense until the last chapter. 那篇侦探小说使我一直处于紧张状态，直到最后一章故事揭晓。
2. 悬而未决；迟疑；不确定；未定
3. 〈废〉暂停；中止
4. 【律】权利中止，权利停止
II a.
令人挂心(或担心)的；产生悬念的
a suspense story 扣人心弦的故事
[< ML suspensum delay < L suspendere to hang up; 见 SUSPEND] |