1530s, "temporarily deprived of privilege," past participle adjective from suspend. Meaning "delayed" is from 1782, first attested in suspended animation. Meaning "hung from something" is from 1796. In law, suspended sentence attested from 1833.
雙語例句
1. Meanwhile, melt the white chocolate in a bowl suspended over simmering water.
同時(shí)，把碗置于微沸的水上，將白巧克力放入碗中使其熔化。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The Lawn Tennis Association suspended Mr Castle from the British team.