1-limbo/be in limbo 悬而未决，陷入僵局

2-upend 影响，骚乱

Elections limbo as coronavirus outbreak upends US primaries.

3-be in place 在适当位置，在原位

Social distancing and other measures might be in place to contain the virus for weeks, if not for months.

4-look to 寄希望于

The states that have yet to hold their primaries find themselves in a seemingly impossible situation as they look to balance public health concerns with the need to hold elections.

5-move forward with 推进

The state's chief election officials cited a host of problems Wisconsin could face if moved forward with the election.

6-cast their ballots 投票

Voters in 23 states have yet to cast their ballots.

7-loom over 笼罩，困扰

Looming over the scramble over the primaries are worries about the general election in November a date that is set by Federal law.

8-mail-in 通过邮寄方式的

They estimate their proposals, including universal mail-in voting, could cost up to $2 billion.