in limbo (idiom)
很多英文學子對這個字辭感到困惑，是因字典的說明與現代語意脫節，大家看了也得不到明確的概念，因此很頭痛，但想學好現代英文，這是一個逃避不了的用語，認真學起來，才是上策：
1.深陷危機
While democracy was in limbo, he expanded his own power.
當民主深陷危機之際，他擴張了自己權力。
2.動向不明
Two major plans for the harbor are now in limbo.
港口的兩大計劃現在動向不明。
3.處於局勢不明的狀態
Since the military coup that ousted Prime Minister Thaksin, Thailand has been in limbo.
自從軍事政變罷黜首相塔克辛後，泰國就一直處於局勢不明的狀態。
4.左右為難
I’m in limbo─ Aborigines don’t take me as part of them, and the whites won’t accept me.
我左右為難─原住民不當我是他們的人，白人也不接納我。
5.懸缺
The position seems likely to remain in limbo.
這個席位似乎可能會懸缺下去。
6. 不保
His shaky start put his playoff spot in limbo.
他不穩的先發表現讓他在季後賽的席位不保。
7. 陷入僵局
The negotiations have been in limbo since mid-June.
談判自六月中以來就陷入僵局。
8. 動不了
I'm in limbo now until I know whether I've got the job.
現在我在確知工作有著落之前動不了。
9 陷於水深火熱之中
Consumed by the ceaseless war in the north, the Taliban have ignored the business of government, leaving Afghanistan in limbo.
長年受到北方戰事的折騰，塔里班已經無心處理國事，讓阿富汗陷於水深火熱之中。
