问题
单项选择题
For a long time in that vast region, this law was in abeyance.
A. active use
B. doubt
C. discussion
D. disuse
答案
参考答案：D
解析： 短语辨析。
in abeyance：处于暂时终止(或搁置)状态：The question is in abeyance．这个问题暂时搁议。in doubt不肯定的，怀疑的：He was in doubt as to whether he should accept the post．他对是否应接受这一职务拿不定主意。disuse不用，废止：rusty from disuse因弃置不用而生锈。