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adjourned

UK //əˈdʒɜːnd//US //əˈdʒɜːrnd//

词源

源自中古法语 'ajourner'(推迟),由 'a-'(朝向)加 'jour'(日)构成,字面意为'改到另一天'。

verb

❶ 指会议、活动等暂时中断或延期,通常会在之后继续。常用于正式场合,如法庭、议会或公司会议。

“The meeting was adjourned until next Monday.”

(会议延期至下周一举行。)

“The judge adjourned the trial for lunch.”

(法官宣布休庭以便午餐休息。)

同义词:postponed, suspended, recessed, deferred, halted

常见短语

adjourned sine die — 法律术语,表示会议或庭审无限期休会,未确定下次召开时间。

“The court case was adjourned sine die due to missing evidence.”

(由于证据缺失,该案件被无限期休庭。)