If a meeting or trial is adjourned or if it adjourns, it is stopped for a short time.
例句
The proceedings have now been adjourned until next week...會(huì)議休會(huì)至下周重開。I am afraid the court may not adjourn until three or even later.我擔(dān)心法庭要到3點(diǎn)或更晚時(shí)才會(huì)休庭。
英漢詞典釋義
vt. & vi.
(使)休會(huì), (使)休庭,延期
The meeting adjourned at five o'clock.會(huì)議在五點(diǎn)鐘休會(huì)。
英英詞典釋義
Verb
1. close at the end of a session;
"The court adjourned"
2. break from a meeting or gathering;
"We adjourned for lunch""The men retired to the library"