pending

形容词 pending:

1. awaiting conclusion or confirmation

1. A climax is pending.
   高潮即将来到。
2. She was held in custody pending trial.
   她被拘留候审。
3. A decision on this matter is pending.
   此事即将作出决定。
4. The lawsuit was then pending.
   那件讼案因而尚未解决。

pend.ing

adj.（形容词）
Not yet decided or settled; awaiting conclusion or confirmation.
悬而未决的：还没有决定或处置好的；等待作结论或批准的
Impending; imminent.
即将来临的；迫切的
prep.（介词）
While in the process of; during.
在…过程中；在…期间
While awaiting; until.
在等待…之际；直到…为止

来源：
French pendant [pendant, pending] from Old French * see pendent
法语 pendant [下垂的，待决的] 源自 古法语 *参见 pendent
-ing
-ing