| 单词 | standstill |
| 释义 | standstill (stændstɪl ) singular noun [usu to/at N] If movement or activity comes to or is brought to a standstill, it stops completely. Abruptly the group ahead of us came to a standstill. Production is more or less at a standstill. Synonyms: halt, stop, stand Collocations: complete standstill Please keep your seat belt fastened until the plane has come to a complete standstill. Times, Sunday Times (2009) He was told that Egypt was on the verge of entering a civil insurrection that would bring it to a complete standstill. Times, Sunday Times (2011) People are beginning to find they have some time to spare and are busy organizing themselves to a complete standstill. ONE HUNDRED DAYS (2003) The lorry had come to a complete standstill. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Last week's instruction to the public to stay indoors brought the economy to a near standstill. Times,Sunday Times Back then, title fights were over 15 rounds and, by the 14th, both fought to a near standstill. The Sun The travel and airline industries have been struggling after the pandemic brought global travel to a near standstill. The Sun Few things are certain as large parts of the world economy wind down to a near standstill, while others work flat out to help overcome the coronavirus. Times,Sunday Times The economy slowed to a near standstill late in the year, with payroll employment falling and the manufacturing sector shrinking. Globe and Mail Traffic came to a virtual standstill for more than an hour, with police forced to direct motorists away from the area. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The accident happened when traffic had slowed to a virtual standstill after the first crash. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Exploration of new areas is at a virtual standstill because of the low oil price. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Translations: Chinese: 停止 Japanese: 停止 |
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