cliff·hang·er /ˈklɪfˌhæŋə $ -ər/ noun [countableC] LONG TIMEa situation in a story, film, or competition that makes you feel very excited or nervous because you do not know what will happen or have to wait a long time to see how it will end 〔故事、电影、比赛等的〕悬念 Tonight’s vote may be a cliffhanger. 今晚的投票可能会到最后方见分晓。
the episode’s cliffhanger ending 这一集吊人胃口的结尾
—cliffhanging adjectiveadj