() [] waiting to be decided or settled审理中的；悬而未决的；待解决的◆Nine cases are still pending.有九宗案件仍然在审理中。going to happen soon即将发生的◆A crisis is pending in the industry.这个行业正面临危机。◆Employees have been informed of the pending sale of the company.员工们已被告知公司即将转卖掉。patent pending