
好词典

源自中古英语 'halten'(停止),与古高地德语 'haltōn' 同源,最初与行走中断的动作相关。
❶ 形容动作或说话时断时续、不流畅的状态,常因犹豫、不确定或困难导致。
“She spoke in a halting voice, struggling to find the right words.”
(她说话断断续续,努力寻找合适的词语。)
“The old man walked with halting steps due to his knee pain.”
(老人因膝盖疼痛走路时步履蹒跚。)
❶ 指使某事物停止或中断的动作,常用于正式或突发情境。
“The police officer raised his hand, halting the traffic.”
(警察举起手示意,让车辆停下。)
“The company halted production due to a shortage of materials.”
(由于材料短缺,公司暂停了生产。)
come to a halting stop — 形容某事物逐渐减速后完全停止,强调过程的缓慢或不顺畅。
“The train came to a halting stop at the platform.”
(火车在站台上缓缓停下。)