pending
adjective uk/ˈpen.dɪŋ/ us/ˈpen.dɪŋ/
即将发生的;待定的，待决的
about to happen or waiting to happen
There were whispers that a deal was pending. 有传言说即将达成一笔交易。
The pending releases of the prisoners are meant to create a climate for negotiation. 囚犯即将获释，目的是要营造一个有利谈判的氛围。
pending
preposition formal uk/ˈpen.dɪŋ/ us/ˈpen.dɪŋ/
等到…之后;直到…时为止
used to say that one thing must wait until another thing happens
The identity of the four people was not made public, pending (the) notification of relatives. 四名受害者的身份要等到家属确认之后才能公开。
Flights were suspended pending (an) investigation of the crash. 坠机事故正待调查，航班暂时取消。