"put in mothballs" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 擱置
• 暫時停止使用

Definition

暫時停止使用某物或暫停計畫，通常將來會繼續；字面意思是保存以防損壞，但多用於計畫或活動。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多為比喻用法，指暫停而非完全取消。常與“計畫”、“項目”、“想法”等搭配。口語中較常見。

Examples

The company decided to put the project in mothballs until next year.

公司決定將這個項目**擱置**到明年。

They had to put the renovation plans in mothballs for now.

他們只能暫時**擱置翻修計劃**。

The school board put the new program in mothballs because of budget cuts.

因預算削減，學校董事會**暫時擱置了新專案**。

We’re not scrapping the idea—we’re just putting it in mothballs for a while.

我們不是放棄這個想法，只是**暫時擱置**一下。

After several delays, they finally decided to put the expansion plans in mothballs.

經過多次延誤後，他們最終決定**擱置擴展計劃**。

Sometimes you just have to put your dreams in mothballs and focus on reality.

有時你不得不**擱置夢想**，專注於現實。