awaiting decision or settlement
悬而未决的;待定的
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nine cases were still pending .有九件案子仍然悬而未决。
about to happen; imminent
行将发生的,迫近的
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with a general election pending, it would be wrong to force the changes through now 随着大选的临近,现在强行改变是错误的
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the pending disaster .迫在眉睫的灾祸。
until (something) happens or takes place
直到…为止;在等待…之际;在…之前
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they were released on bail pending an appeal .上诉之前他们被交保释放。
"mid 17th cent.: Anglicized spelling of French