通译比典:pended与pending之间的辨析

1. 词性本质差异 - pended：动词pend的过去分词形式（美式英语罕见，英式英语偶见）例：The decision was pended until next quarter. (英式用法，表"被搁置") - pending： (1) 形容词：表示"未决的"（主要用法）例：The pending lawsuit may affect our IPO. (2) 介词：表示"在...期间/直到"（正式文体）例：Pending the investigation, your account will be frozen. 2. 语体特征对比 - pen ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)

(1).维基词典 pended pending

simple past tense and past participle of pend

present participle of pend

Awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation.

Begun but not completed.

About to happen; imminent or impending.

While waiting for something; until.

During.

(2).韦伯斯特词典 pended pending

Not yet decided; in continuance; in suspension; as, a pending suit.

During; as, pending the trail.

Until; awaiting; as, no decision will be taken pending his arrival.

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