英:[səˈspens]
美:[səˈspens]
英:[səˈspens]
美:[səˈspens]
sus·pense
s spens
suspenseful (adj.)
词根:suspend
adj.suspended 悬浮的;暂停的,缓期的(宣判)
suspenseful 悬疑的;令人紧张的;焦急不安的
suspensive 暂停的;悬而不决的;可疑的;暧昧的
suspensory 悬吊的;暂时中止的;支持的
n.suspension 悬浮;暂停;停职
suspender 袜吊;吊裤带;悬挂物
suspensor [植] 胚柄;囊柄;悬带;吊绷带
suspensory 悬吊式;悬带
vt.suspend 延缓,推迟;使暂停;使悬浮;vi. 悬浮;禁赛
Noun
1. apprehension about what is going to happen
2. an uncertain cognitive state;
"the matter remained in suspense for several years"
3. excited anticipation of an approaching climax;
"the play kept the audience in suspense"
约于1400年,“暂停,暂时中止; 未被执行的状态”(指法律事务),源自盎格鲁-法语 suspens(在 en suspens 中指“暂停”,约于1300年),古法语 sospense 指“延迟,推迟(判决),暂停行动”,源自拉丁语 suspensus,过去分词形式为 suspendere “悬挂; 中断”(参见 suspend)。
“心理上的不确定状态,带有或多或少的焦虑感”(于15世纪中期)源自法律意义,可能是通过“等待预期决定”的概念,或者是“思想或想法悬置的状态”的概念而来。作为小说、故事等的一种类型,始见于1951年。一般意义上的“悬挂状态”始于1560年代。
悬垂
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from suspendre
The first known use of suspense was in the 15th century
suspiciousadjective
likely to arouse suspicion : questionable
suspicious behavior
likely to suspect or distrust
suspicious of strangers
showing suspicion
a suspicious glance
suspiciousadjective
likely to arouse suspicion : questionable
suspicious behavior
likely to suspect or distrust
suspicious of strangers
showing suspicion
a suspicious glance
suspicion1 of 2noun
the act or an instance of suspecting or being suspected
a feeling that something is wrong without definite evidence
a small amount
suspicion2 of 2verb
suspect entry 3
suspensionnoun
the act or an instance of suspending
the state of being suspended
the period during which someone or something is suspended
the act of hanging : the state of being hung
the state of a substance when its particles are mixed with but not dissolved in a fluid or solidalso: a substance in this state
something suspended
the system of devices (as springs) supporting the upper part of a vehicle on the axles
suspensionnoun
the act or an instance of suspending
the state of being suspended
the period during which someone or something is suspended
the act of hanging : the state of being hung
the state of a substance when its particles are mixed with but not dissolved in a fluid or solidalso: a substance in this state
something suspended
the system of devices (as springs) supporting the upper part of a vehicle on the axles
suspensenoun
the state of being suspended : suspension
mental uncertainty : anxiety
pleasant excitement caused by wondering what will happen
a novel of suspense
the state of being undecided
suspensenoun
the state of being suspended : suspension
mental uncertainty : anxiety
pleasant excitement caused by wondering what will happen
a novel of suspense
the state of being undecided
1 The children waited in suspense to hear the end of the story.
孩子们悬疑的等著听故事的结局.
2 We are going to do this in a way so that the economy is not in suspense and doubt about our future, "said Durbin."
我们要用这种方式来处理这个问题,这样经济就不会处于悬而未决的状态,外界不会对我们的未来感到怀疑忧虑。
3 Besides, she had reached the point where the suspense was giving her a stomach ache.
4 A : What a horrible name! Is it full of suspense?
好吓人的名字, 剧中 充满悬念 吗 ?
5 Keeping her in suspense about his intentions.
6 Like for his other films — eight features and nearly as many shorts — the director creates his own unique tone, combining stark naturalistic performances reminiscent of Robert Bresson with the macabre humor and underlying suspense of Hitchcock.
7 Why don't we watch a suspense movie, or maybe a thriller?
为什么我们不看部悬念片或是惊险片 呢 ?
8 Around him, he sensed the crowd, absolutely silent, paralyzed with suspense.
9 For the rest of the night, Houseman and Stewart labored over the script, adding details, sprucing up dialogue, and building suspense.
10 He dragged out the suspense, poking around at the bottom of his bag until we yelled, “Uncle D!”
11 “The suspense of everything is killing me. I can’t take being out here.”
12 I wait with suspense, with positive excitement.
我焦虑地等着, 心里还挺紧张.
13 “I’m not like the fools who watch my show. I don’t like suspense. Cut to the chase.”
14 The director used ingenious devices to keep the audience in suspense.
导演用巧妙手法引起观众的悬念.
15 Suspense is the very stuff of narrative.
悬念正是叙事的精华所在.
16 An increase in plankton in the water drawn from the boreholes around the ship—a sure sign of approaching spring—didn’t ward off the suspense that all the men now felt.
17 Tell me now ! I can't bear the suspense!
说出来 呀 !我受不了卖关子.
18 She waited in an agony of suspense.
她在悬念的煎熬中等待着。
19 Since there were only a handful left, they didn’t even have to have heats, which took away a lot of the suspense.
20 The suspense was unbearable.
这样提心吊胆的状况实在叫人受不了.
2 焦虑
uneasy solicitous worryingly uneasily anxiety bother sweat stew uneasiness vexation worrit inquietude worry anxious strained agitated anxiously agitation nail-biting agitate hung up wound up stressful tense distressed oppressed frayed distracted hunted suspenseful angsty stressed out disconcerted strung up nervously tension fuss angst nervousness hang-up dysphoria disquiet concern stress distress disturb oppress disconcert tensed up be get into a state be in into a state be get into a lather be in into a lather tear your hair out weigh down het up nervous uncomfortable fraught nervy angst-ridden care cloud turmoil dither mind exercise tremble brood perturb niggle with bated breath have kittens get bent out of shape about get bent out of shape over get bent out of shape be in a sweat about be in a sweat get in a sweat about get in a sweat eat up worried troubled jumpy agonized state strain funk malaise trouble fret agonize in a stew
4 暂时搁置
5 悬念
7 不确定
neutral unclear uncertain contingent speculative doubtful undefined indefinite conjectural dicey unascertained unassured dubitable aoristic uncertainty indeterminacy indeterminism indetermination on the knees of the gods theoretical dim tentative precarious hazy indeterminate indescribable indecisive infirm incalculable incertitude
8 踌躇
backward hesitant irresolute shilly-shally stand pause indecision demur hold balance stick hang halt stagger wobble falter waver boggle seesaw scruple vacillate wabble yea and nay
9 停止
whoa stop stand rest arrest suspension silence breakdown interruption hitch barley blackout cessation stoppage standstill discontinuance abeyance stopping ceasing surcease letup leave hold fall stay pass drop scratch quit toss pause stall halt discontinue slack stash stint staunch desist can call cut secure cheese suspend terminate cease waive remit stow embargo foreclose belay breakup pull-up dis-
10 担心
concerned afraid worried fraught alarmed care concern worry anxiety apprehension solicitude fear fret tremble disquiet lest unease stress doubt sweat stew misdoubt lose sleep have heart in mouth anxious fearful collywobbles angst trouble bother fidget reck nervous concerning stressful uneasy apprehensive suspenseful bothered panicky stressed out perturbed stressy perturbation bug dread perturb have on your mind lose sleep about lose sleep over tremble to think get in a sweat concern yourself scared tense grief indaba alarm ruffle be in a sweat about be in a sweat get in a sweat about tear apart tear up
11 悬吊
12 不安
all-overish sorry uncomfortable troubled uneasy disturbed unsettled queasy disquiet twitchy streaked unquiet disconcerted suspensive uneasily all-overs dispeace misease disease wonder fear anxiety sweat discomfort disturbance fret stew unrest flurry tremor apprehension agitation angst unease distaste pucker perturbation uneasiness dingbat disquietude discomposure katzenjammer incertitude inquietude psych-out bother overwhelm undo unsettle qualm distemper disconcert discompose untune do to nervous anxious rocky insecure restless apprehensive harassed suspensively uncomfortably apprehensively alarmedly dread dismay malaise misgiving solicitude totter unanchor disturb rattle psych fidget get under skin with bated breath anxious seat
14 暂停
time break suspension interval pause halt lull moratorium suspend recess intermit pretermit suspensive truce stay wait rest adjourn outspan hang respite discontinue stand-down rain out
18 未定
problematic hanging suspensive pendency pendent uncertain dubious undecided indeterminate unsettled problematical pendulous abeyant suspension pend on the knees of the gods
19 中止
dormant suspensory suspensive break seize-up stop stay hang pause scrub stint cessation respite stoppage moratorium intermission shutoff discontinuance stopping caesura letup cesser jam-up nonintercourse halt drop determine suspend lapse abort abate desist nol-pros call chop discontinue intercept sever adjourn pretermit put the mocker on turn from suspenseful suspension truce abeyance intermit disengage shut-off