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。