moratorium
英音 [ ˌmɒrəˈtɔːriəm ]
美音 [ ˌmɔːrəˈtɔːriəm ]
释义
n. 暂停，中止；（金融）延期偿付
变形
moratoriums/moratoria
复数
例句
1·The House voted to impose a one-year moratorium on nuclear testing.
议会投票要强行暂停核试验一年。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·The convention called for a two-year moratorium on commercial whaling.
会议呼吁两年内暂停商业捕鲸活动。
《牛津词典》
3·Ever since there has been a tacit moratorium on executions.
自那以后就达成了暂停执行死刑的默契。
同义词
n.
暂停，中止；[金融]延期偿付
hangtemporary suspension
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