单词 | halt |
释义 | halt 1. n. & v. --n   1. a stop (usu. temporary); an interruption of progress (come to a halt).   2. a temporary stoppage on a march or journey.   3. Brit. a minor stopping-place on a local railway line, usu. without permanent buildings. --vintr. & tr. stop; come or bring to a halt. Phrases and idioms call a halt (to) decide to stop. Etymology: orig. in phr. make halt f. G Halt machen f. halten hold, stop 2. v. & adj. --vintr.   1. (esp. as halting adj.) lack smooth progress.   2. hesitate (halt between two opinions).   3. walk hesitatingly.   4. archaic be lame. --adj archaic lame or crippled. Derivatives haltingly adv. Etymology: OE halt, healt, healtian f. Gmc |
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