moratorium
noun [ C ] formal uk/ˌmɒr.əˈtɔː.ri.əm/ us/ˌmɔːr.əˈtɔːr.i.əm/ moratoriums or moratoria
暂停，中止
a stopping of an activity for an agreed amount of time
a five-year worldwide moratorium on nuclear weapons testing 世界范围内为期5年的暂停核武器试验