suspense /səsˈpens/ n.［u］ 焦虑，担心，悬念：suspense account悬帐，暂记帐 The suspense was unbearable.这样提心吊胆的状况实在叫人受不了。Don’t keep us in suspense—did you get the job or not?别卖关子了，你到底得到那份工作了没有？Don’t look at the end of the book yet—you’ll break the suspense.不要急着看书的结尾，那样就没有悬念了。
suspension /səsˈpenʃən/ n. ［u］ 1.暂停，中止：the suspension of business 暂时停业；suspension of payment 中止付款 2.暂令停止参加，暂时剥夺：suspension of membership 暂停成员资格；suspension from school (office) 停学(职) 3.(汽车等防止振动、颠簸的)悬架，悬挂机构：suspension cable 悬缆，吊索；a suspension bridge 吊桥 4.悬浮(液)：suspension of carbon black in oil 在油中悬浮的炭黑
