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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Where do you go to school?
你在哪里上学？
Would you please read the draft contract and make your moments about the terms?
请仔细阅读合同草案，并就合同各条款提出你的看法好吗？
They were not fighting men, and their harp was their passport.
他们不是作战人员，竖琴就是他们的通行证。