[] to officially stop sth for a time; to prevent sth from being active, used, etc. for a time暂停；中止；使暂停发挥作用（或使用等）◆to suspend payments/talks暂停支付／会谈◆Production has been suspended while safety checks are carried out.在进行安全检查期间生产暂停。◆The shares were suspended from trading for an entire day.股票交易全天停盘。to delay sth; to arrange for sth to happen later than planned暂缓；延缓；推迟◆The introduction of the new system has been suspended until next year.新制度推迟到明年才引入。 () (usually be suspended) to officially prevent sb from doing their job for a time使暂时停职◆He has been suspended on full pay while the complaint is investigated.在投诉调查期间，他被暂时停职，工资全额照发。◆Two more employees have been suspended from their jobs.又有两名员工被暂时停职。