pendency
用法要点
句型搭配
通常用作不可数名词，常与介词'in'连用表示处于某种状态，或与'of'连用表示所属关系。
介词用法
最常用介词是'in'，表示处于悬而未决的状态；'during'表示在悬而未决期间；'of'表示所属关系。
语域说明
主要出现在法律、商务、学术等正式语境中，日常口语中使用频率较低，属于较正式的词汇。
基础例句
The contract is still in pendency, so we can't make any changes yet.
合同仍处于待定状态，所以我们还不能做任何修改。
During the pendency of the investigation, he was suspended from work.
在调查悬而未决期间，他被停职了。
We need to resolve this pendency before moving forward with the project.
我们需要在推进项目之前解决这个悬而未决的问题。
The pendency of her visa application is causing a lot of uncertainty.
她的签证申请悬而未决，导致了很多不确定性。
高级例句
The court noted that the pendency of parallel proceedings in another jurisdiction did not preclude its jurisdiction.
法院指出，另一司法管辖区平行程序的悬而未决并不排除其管辖权。
During the pendency of the merger negotiations, all financial disclosures must remain confidential.
在合并谈判悬而未决期间，所有财务披露必须保持机密。
The research paper discusses the impact of case pendency on judicial efficiency in common law systems.
这篇研究论文讨论了普通法体系中案件悬而未决对司法效率的影响。
Investors are concerned about the prolonged pendency of regulatory approval for the new drug.
投资者对新药监管批准的长期悬而未决感到担忧。
高频搭配
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常见错误
'pendency'本身表示状态，通常不与'problem'搭配，而用'issue'或'matter'更自然，强调悬而未决的事项本身。
'pendency'和'pending'都源自同一词根，但'pendency'是名词表示状态，'pending'是形容词或介词，避免重复使用，应说'The matter is pending'。
近义词辨析
pending
'pending'是形容词或介词，描述即将发生或等待决定的状态，更常用；'pendency'是名词，更正式，特指悬而未决的正式状态。
The decision is pending. (更通用) vs. The pendency of the decision is causing delays. (更正式)
suspension
'suspension'强调暂时中止或搁置，可能涉及主动干预；'pendency'强调自然处于未决状态，不一定是人为暂停。
The project's suspension was ordered by management. (主动中止) vs. The project's pendency is due to unresolved issues. (自然未决)