English Dictionary

suspense

IPA（発音記号）

/səˈspɛns/

名詞

不可算名詞 通常 アメリカ英語

The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time. / the pleasurable emotion of anticipation and excitement regarding the outcome or climax of a book, film etc.

日本語の意味

一時中断の状態や保留状態 / 物語などの結果やクライマックスに対する期待感や興奮感

The construction permit was placed in suspense until the missing documents arrived.

建築許可は欠けている書類が届くまで保留にされていた。

意味（1）

The condition of being suspended; cessation for a time.

For thee the Fates, severely kind, ordain / A cool suspense from pleasure and from pain; / Thy life a long dead calm of fix'd repose; / No pulse that riots, and no blood that glows.

意味（2）

the pleasurable emotion of anticipation and excitement regarding the outcome or climax of a book, film etc.

意味（3）

The unpleasant emotion of anxiety or apprehension in an uncertain situation.

Ten days the prophet in suspense remain'd.

意味（4）

(law) A temporary cessation of one's right; suspension, as when the rent or other profits of land cease by unity of possession of land and rent.

意味（5）

(US, military) A deadline.

She sent us that assignment with a suspense of noon tomorrow.

suspenses （ plural ）