1. appendix /əˈpendiks/

-- (literally, something "hung on") matter added to the end of a book or document

A school edition of a novel usually has an appendix containing explanatory notes.

用作教科书的小说通常有个附录，其中含有说明性的注解。

 

 

2. pendant /ˈpendənt/

-- hanging ornament

The pendant dangling from the chain around her neck looked like a medal, but it was really a watch.

挂在她脖子上的一条链子有个垂饰摇摇晃晃看起来像个奖章，但那事实上是一只手表。

 

 

3. suspense /səˈspens/

-- condition of being left "hanging" or in doubt; mental uncertainty; anxiety

If you have seen the marks, please tell me whether I passed or failed; don't keep me in suspense!

如果你看了分数，请告诉我过了还是没过，不要掉我的胃口！

 

 

4. append /əˈpend/

-- (literally, "hang on") attach; add as a supplement

If you hand in your report late, append a note explaining the reason for the delay.

如果你的报告迟交了，附加一个便条解释你迟交的原因。

 

 

5. suspend /səˈspend/

-- 1. hang attaching on something

2. stop temporarily; make inoperative for a while

She wore a green pendant suspended from a silver chain.

她戴了一个绿色饰物，是悬挂在一条银链上的。

Train service will be suspended from midninght to 4 a.m. to permit repairs.

火车服务从午夜到凌晨4点停办，以便维修。

 

 

6. impending /imˈpendiŋ/

-- overhanging; threatening to occur soon; imminent

At the first flash of the lightning, people scurried for shelter from the impending storm.

第一次闪电时，人们就赶快跑到庇护所躲避迫近的暴风雨。

 

 

7. pending /ˈpendiŋ/

-- (literally, "hanging") 1. waiting to be settled; not yet decided  2. until

Has a decision been reached on a date for the game or is the matter still pending?

比赛日期定了吗，还是悬而未决呢？

Barbara agreed to conduct the meeting pending the election of a permanent chairman.

巴巴拉同意主持那个会议，直到选举出常务主席。