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limbo BrE /ˈlɪmbəʊ/ NAmE /-boʊ/ ●in ˈlimboin a state of uncertainty or between two states 处于不稳定(或中间过渡)状态◆We’re in limbo at the moment because we’ve finished our work in this country and now we’re waiting for our next contract. 我们目前正处于断档期,因为我们在这个国家的工作已经完成,正在等待下一个合同。◆Our plans for renting an apartment in Spain are in limbo at the moment. 我们在西班牙租一套公寓的计划目前被搁置。 ORIGIN In some Christian beliefs, limbo is a state that is neither heaven nor hell, where some souls live. 在一些基督教信仰中,limbo 指某些灵魂所居之处,既非天堂又非地狱。 |