Moratorium
[ ,mɔrə'tɔrɪəm ]
成人 Adult Edu
n. （行动，活动等的）暂停，暂禁;[法]延期偿付权，延缓偿付期;
💡 词根助记
moratori 延期偿付的+ um 表示场所、实物及抽象名词 → n. 暂停，中止；[金融] 延期偿付
📝 例句
The bank call for a moratorium on payment .
银行要求延缓款项偿付期。
The coloured students held a one-week moratorium on classes to oppose racism.
黑人学生举行罢课一周反对种族歧视。
declare a moratorium on the sale of a new drug
宣布暂时禁售某种新药
Progressive students suggested to hold a one-week moratorium.
进步学生建议暂停课一周。
transfer moratorium
延期偿付, 停止偿付
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ mor-more多,a-一,tor-谐音“掏”,ium-表“钱”:我给一天的延长掏钱时间也就是延期偿付
※ 谐音“毛若掏爷母”:法院执行厅规定若是从老爷爷、老母亲等人的口袋中掏出的全是一毛、二毛的活命零钱就可延期偿付
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
moratorium
n
(pl ~s)
1 ~ (on sth) temporary stopping of an activity, esp by official agreement 暂停, 中止（尤指经官方同意者）
declare a moratorium on arms sales 宣布暂停出售武器.
2 legal authorization to delay payment of a debt 延期偿付权.
🔁 扩展释义
*[,mɒrә'tɒ:riәm]n. 延期偿付, 暂停【法】 延期偿付, 延缓履行, 延期偿还期
📖 同为「GRE」词汇
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From what Robbie and Alexandra have told me,
从Robbie和Alexandra告诉我的情况， 看来
How long will it take you to have it counted?
你要多少天才能把它计算好？
All the bees that had been at the nearby place were doing the circling dance.
所有在近处点的蜜蜂在跳一种完全不同的舞蹈，一种摇摆舞。