General Hertzog said that General Botha's motion had come as a great surprise, and moved the adjournment. Other members supported General Hertzog, but the motion for the adjournment was rejected by 85 votes to 12.英文原著 · 《Native Life in South Africa》
"Motion to adjourn not debatable," he said, and then mumbled rapidly: "The question's the motion to adjourn. All in favor say Aye--all opposed, No--the ayes seem to have it--the ayes have----"英文原著 · 《The Cost》
After my singing-master had done with me this morning, I went to White Hall and Westminster Hall, where I found the King expected to come and adjourne the Parliament. I found the two Houses at a great difference, about the Lords challenging their privileges not to have their houses searched, which makes them deny to pass the House of Commons' Bill for searching for pamphlets and seditious books. Thence by water to the Wardrobe (meeting the King upon the water going in his barge to adjourne the House) where I dined with my Lady.英文原著 · 《The Diary of Samuel Pepys》
The latter gave her a queer look, and Backhouse, who lost nothing, saw the concealed barbarian in the complacent gleam of his eye. She refused the refreshment that was offered her, and Faull proposed that, as everyone had now arrived, they should adjourn to the lounge hall. Trent held up a slender palm. "Did you, or did you not, give me carte blanche, Montague?"
"Of course I did," said Faull, laughing. "But what's the matter?"
"Perhaps I have been rather presumptuous. I don't know. I have invited a couple of friends to join us. No, no one knows them..英文原著 · 《A Voyage to Arcturus》
"Oh," continued Ashmead, "I shall be busy till evening; but I will ask him and you to dine with me at the Kursaal, and then adjourn to the Royal Box. You are a queen of song, and that is where you and he shall sit, and nowhere else."英文原著 · 《A Woman-Hater》
"I hope you are not serious, madam," said Vizard, very gravely. "However, if ladies will say such things as that, men with stomachs in their bosoms must act accordingly. Oblige me by taking my arm, as you are weak, and we will adjourn to that eating-house over the way."英文原著 · 《A Woman-Hater》
To start these negotiations on the right foot, I suggest we adjourn for the day and start in earnest tomorrow.美剧 · 《Bojack Horseman》
I am not letting that idiot use my baby as a bargaining chip. hey, it's out of my hands! no, it doesn't have to be, okay? just do the right thing and sign the release form. look, i'm really sorry. before we adjourn today, let's take a moment to bow our heads. (microphone feedback whines) hello, everyone. I'm Gaby solis, class of ' 94 . whoo-hoo!美剧 · 《Desperate Housewives》
Richard, if I didn't vote to remove you, then Laurie would've adjourned the meeting,美剧 · 《Sillicon Valley》