suspension
n
1 [U] suspending or being suspended 懸掛; 懸浮; 暫停; 延緩; 停職
the suspension of a rule, law, etc 規則、 法令等的暫停實施
the suspension of a pupil from school 對一名學生的停學處分
She appealed against her suspension. 她對被停職一事已進行上訴.
2 [U] system of parts (eg springs and shock absorbers) by which a vehicle is supported on its axles (車輛的)懸掛裝置(如彈簧及減震器)
The poor suspension gives a rather bumpy ride. 因懸掛裝置性能差, 行駛時很顛簸. =>illus at App 1 見附錄1插圖, page xii.
3 [C, U] (state of a) liquid containing tiny particles of solid matter floating in it 懸浮(液)
medicine in powder form held in suspension, ie to be taken by drinking 藥粉懸浮劑(口服用).