C1 verb 正式

macropendtion

/ˌmækroʊpɛnˈdʃən/

To strategically suspend or delay a large-scale project, decision, or systemic process for an extended period. This verb typically implies a formal or bureaucratic pause intended to reassess resources or wait for more favorable conditions.

例句

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1

The city council decided to macropendtion the new transit line construction until the budget audit was finalized.

The local government chose to put the large-scale building of the train lines on a long-term hold until the money was checked.

2

If we can't find a reliable contractor, we might have to macropendtion our house building plans for a year.

We might need to delay our big house project for a long time if we don't find a good builder.

3

Stop trying to macropendtion the dinner plans just because you're a little tired!

Don't try to cancel or indefinitely delay our big dinner out just because you are sleepy.

词族

名词
macropendtion
Verb
macropendtion
副词
macropendtiously
形容词
macropendtious
相关
macropendency
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记忆技巧

Think of a 'Macro' (huge) 'Pendulum' that has stopped 'pending' (hanging) and is now frozen in time.

快速测验

The ministry had to ________ the educational reforms because the national census data was inaccurate.

正确!

正确答案是: macropendtion

例句

1

The city council decided to macropendtion the new transit line construction until the budget audit was finalized.

formal

The local government chose to put the large-scale building of the train lines on a long-term hold until the money was checked.

2

If we can't find a reliable contractor, we might have to macropendtion our house building plans for a year.

everyday

We might need to delay our big house project for a long time if we don't find a good builder.

3

Stop trying to macropendtion the dinner plans just because you're a little tired!

informal

Don't try to cancel or indefinitely delay our big dinner out just because you are sleepy.

4

In times of economic recession, corporations often macropendtion their international expansion strategies.

academic

During bad economic times, large companies frequently pause their plans to grow into other countries for a long period.

5

The board of directors voted to macropendtion the merger after the antitrust lawsuit was filed.

business

The leaders of the company decided to suspend the joining of the two firms indefinitely because of legal issues.

词族

名词
macropendtion
Verb
macropendtion
副词
macropendtiously
形容词
macropendtious
相关
macropendency

常见搭配

macropendtion a project to put a large-scale project on hold
indefinitely macropendtion to delay something for an unspecified, long duration
decision to macropendtion the formal choice to suspend a process
administratively macropendtion to use management powers to pause a system
macropendtion indefinitely to stop a process with no set restart date

常用短语

to macropendtion the inevitable

to delay a major event that is certain to happen eventually

forced to macropendtion

being required by circumstances to halt a large operation

a state of macropendtion

a condition where a large project is currently suspended

容易混淆的词

macropendtion vs macropension

A macropension is a large-scale retirement fund, while macropendtion is the verb meaning to delay a project.

macropendtion vs procrastination

Procrastination is usually a personal habit of avoiding tasks, whereas macropendtion is a strategic or formal suspension of large-scale plans.

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使用说明

This word is highly formal and specifically refers to 'macro' or large-scale delays. It is most commonly found in technical, business, or administrative contexts rather than casual conversation.

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常见错误

Learners may use this word for small delays (like being late for a bus), but it should only be used for significant, structural, or long-term suspensions.

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记忆技巧

Think of a 'Macro' (huge) 'Pendulum' that has stopped 'pending' (hanging) and is now frozen in time.

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词源

A hybrid formation from the Greek 'makros' (long/large) and the Latin 'pendere' (to hang), combined into a technical verb form common in specific testing environments.

语法模式

transitive verb taking a direct object regular verb conjugation (macropendtioned, macropendtioning) frequently used in the passive voice
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文化背景

Mainly used in high-level corporate or bureaucratic jargon to describe the freezing of assets or infrastructure projects.

快速测验

The ministry had to ________ the educational reforms because the national census data was inaccurate.

正确!

正确答案是: macropendtion

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