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halts

UK //hɔːlts//US //hɔːlts//

词源

源自中古英语 'halten',意为抓住或停止,与德语 'halten' 同源。

verb

❶ 指突然停止或中断某个动作或进程,常用于描述运动、活动或功能的暂停。

“The train halts at every small station.”

(火车在每个小站都会停靠。)

“Production halts due to a shortage of materials.”

(由于材料短缺,生产暂停了。)

同义词:stops, ceases, pauses, discontinues

noun

❶ 指停止或中断的状态或地点,常用于交通或军事场景中。

“The bus comes to a halt at the red light.”

(公交车在红灯处停了下来。)

“The soldiers were ordered to make a halt and rest.”

(士兵们被命令停下来休息。)

同义词:stop, pause, standstill, break

常见短语

come to a halt — 指完全停止或结束某个动作或进程,强调从运动到静止的转变。

“The parade came to a halt when the rain started.”

(游行在开始下雨时停了下来。)

grind to a halt — 形容逐渐或缓慢地停止,通常用于描述机器、系统或活动的逐渐停滞。

“Traffic ground to a halt during the snowstorm.”

(暴风雪期间,交通逐渐停滞。)