moratorium

[英] [ˌmɔ:rəˈtɔ:ri:əm, -ˈtəʊr-, ˌmɔr-] [美] [ˌmɔrəˈtɔriəm, -ˈtor-, ˌmɑr-] 生词本

n.

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1. N-COUNT (行动或活动的)暂停,中止 A moratorium on a particular activity or process is the stopping of it for a fixed period of time, usually as a result of an official agreement. 
  • The House voted to impose a one-year moratorium on nuclear testing.

    众议院投票表决将核试验暂停一年。

Noun

1. a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged

2. suspension of an ongoing activity

法律

  • 1.暂停期
  • 2.延缓履行权
  • 3.延期偿付权

金融

  • 1.延缓履行
  • 2.延期付款命令
  • 3.延缓偿付期
  • 4.延期偿付
  • 5.停止兑现
  • 6.延期偿付期间
  • 7.延期偿债令
  • 8.延期偿付权
1. The government has called for a moratorium on weapons testing.
政府已要求暂停武器试验。

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