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IELTS BNC: 4354 COCA: 5034

suspension

suspension /səˈspɛnʃən/ noun
plural suspensions
suspension
/səˈspɛnʃən/
noun
plural suspensions
Learner's definition of SUSPENSION
: the act of forcing someone to leave a job, position, or place for a usually short period of time as a form of punishment : the act of suspending someone暂令停职
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[noncount]
[singular, noncount] : the act of stopping or delaying something for a usually short period of time暂停;中止;延迟
: the act of making something invalid or ineffective for a usually short period of time暂被取消
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[noncount]
[count] technical : a substance (usually a liquid) that has very small pieces of a solid material mixed throughout it悬浮物;悬浮液
[noncount] technical : the parts of a vehicle that connect the body to the tires and allow the vehicle to move more smoothly over uneven surfaces(车辆减震用的)悬架
IELTS BNC: 4354 COCA: 5034

suspension

noun

sus·​pen·​sion sə-ˈspen(t)-shən How to pronounce suspension (audio)
1
: the act of suspending : the state or period of being suspended: such as
a
: temporary removal (as from office or privileges)
b
: temporary withholding (as of belief or decision)
c
: temporary abrogation of a law or rule
d(1)
: the holding over of one or more musical tones of a chord into the following chord producing a momentary discord and suspending the concord which the ear expects
specifically : such a dissonance which resolves downward compare anticipation, retardation
(2)
: the tone thus held over
e
: stoppage of payment of business obligations : failure
used especially of a business or a bank
f
: a rhetorical device whereby the principal idea is deferred to the end of a sentence or longer unit
2
a
: the act of hanging : the state of being hung
b(1)
: the state of a substance when its particles are mixed with but undissolved in a fluid or solid
(2)
: a substance in this state
(3)
: a system consisting of a solid dispersed in a solid, liquid, or gas usually in particles of larger than colloidal size compare emulsion
3
: something suspended
4
: the means by which something is suspended
especially : the system of devices (such as springs) supporting the upper part of a vehicle on the axles

Example Sentences

He was angry about his suspension from the team. His record shows several suspensions from school. He's under suspension for breaking the rules. a suspension of the rules She was punished by suspension of her driver's license.
Recent Examples on the Web Three officers remain on full suspension pending the outcome of an internal investigation into Thomas’ death. Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 Sam Garvin, vice chairman and a minority owner of the Suns, was chosen by the team to serve as interim Governor during Sarver's suspension that began Tuesday when the NBA announced the findings of the investigation. Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 Honda says that additions will consist of all-terrain tires, skid plates, suspension modifications, and a more sophisticated all-wheel drive system. Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 14 Sep. 2022 Other features include Zero’s new Cypher III+ operating system, Bosch’s Stability Control suite, a Showa suspension and Pirelli Scorpion Trail II tires. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2022 Severe violations that result in immediate account suspension. Caitlin Mclean, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Pargas was placed on suspension after the Texas House committee investigating the tragedy released a damning 82-page report outlining the responding officers' failures to protect students. Olivia Osteen, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2022 During that time, Rainey was on administrative duty, and once the criminal case was completed, the Coral Springs Police Internal Affairs investigation began, and then two-month suspension, said Chief Brad McKeone. Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2022 Wide receiver Agiye Hall returns from suspension this week and could be a big-play target for Ewers. Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 10 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English suspensyon, from Anglo-French suspension, from Late Latin suspension-, suspensio, from Latin suspendere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of suspension was in the 15th century
IELTS BNC: 4354 COCA: 5034
suspension

noun¹

1stopping of activity活動停止ADJECTIVE | VERB + SUSPENSION | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEtemporary暫時中止lengthy, long漫長的/長時間的擱置immediate即刻中止automatic自動暫停Another caution will result in his automatic suspension from the final.如果再受到一次警告,他就會被自動停賽,無緣決賽。one-match, two-match, etc. (especially BrE) 一場、兩場等的停賽one-game, two-game, etc. (especially NAmE) 一場、兩場等的停賽five-day, seven-month, etc. * 5 天、7 個月等的停賽VERB + SUSPENSIONgive sb, impose, order (especially BrE) 讓某人停職;強制暫停;命令暫停A four-day suspension was imposed on her.她被勒令停職 4 天。face面臨停職處罰get, receive受到/接受停職處罰He received a five-day suspension.他受到了停職 5 天的處分。appeal, appeal against (BrE) 就停職提出申訴serve, serve out (BrE) 接受停職處罰期間;停賽處罰期滿He is serving a one-match suspension.他正在接受停賽一場的處罰。PREPOSITIONunder suspension暫停中a detective under suspension from his job被停職的警探suspension for因⋯停賽a five-game suspension for violating the league's drug policy因違反聯賽藥品規定停賽 5 場suspension from被中止⋯his suspension from the club他被俱樂部暫時除名PHRASESa period of suspension停職期The athlete could face a lengthy period of suspension if found guilty.如果被判有罪,這名運動員可能面臨長期禁賽。suspension of disbelief擱置懷疑Many movies require the viewer to engage in a willing suspension of disbelief.許多電影要求觀眾自覺自願將不信任暫時撇開。
suspension

noun²

2on a vehicle車輛ADJECTIVE | VERB + SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION + NOUN ADJECTIVEfront, rear前懸架;後懸架active, independent主動/獨立懸架air空氣懸架VERB + SUSPENSIONbe fitted with, have裝有懸架;擁有懸架The new model has independent suspension.新款安裝了獨立懸架系統。SUSPENSION + NOUNsystem懸架系統

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