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暂停, 延缓
an officially declared pause of a specific action or policy, often imposed by authorities to allow for review, safety, or negotiation
- The government imposed a moratorium on offshore drilling after the oil spill.
政府在石油泄漏后对海上钻井实施了暂停。
- Activists called for a moratorium on deforestation in the region.
活动人士呼吁在该地区暂停砍伐森林的禁令。
- The university announced a moratorium on new admissions to the program.
大学宣布对项目的新招生实行暂停。
- A five-year moratorium on capital punishment was enacted.
一项为期五年的死刑暂缓执行令被颁布。
- The city council voted for a moratorium on building permits in flood-prone areas.
市议会投票决定对洪水易发区的建筑许可证实施暂停。
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暂停偿付, 延期
a legally allowed delay in fulfilling financial obligations, especially debt repayment, often granted during emergencies or economic hardship
- The court granted a moratorium on loan repayments during the bankruptcy proceedings.
法院在破产程序期间批准了贷款偿还的延期偿付。
- After the hurricane, residents received a six-month moratorium on mortgage payments.
飓风过后，居民获得了六个月的抵押贷款支付宽限期。
- The bank offered a temporary moratorium to struggling borrowers.
银行向陷入困境的借款人提供了一个临时的宽限期。
- A national moratorium on student loan payments was enacted during the recession.
在经济衰退期间，颁布了全国性的暂停学生贷款还款。
- The company requested a moratorium to restructure its debt.
该公司请求延期偿付以重组其债务。