pending
/ˈpendɪŋ; `pɛndɪŋ/ adj[pred 作表语]
(fml 文)
(a) waiting to be decided or settled 待决; 未决
The lawsuit was then pending. 那件讼案因而尚未解决.
(b) about to happen; imminent 即将发生; 逼近
A decision on this matter is pending. 此事即将作出决定. pending, prep (fml 文)
(a) while waiting for (sth); until 在等待（某事物）之际; 直至
She was held in custody pending trial. 她被拘留候审.
(b) during (sth) 在（某事）期间
pending the negotiations 谈判期间.