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Standstill Stops Stændstil N.停止,停顿 Moving Literally Coming Motionless

英语单词 standstill
英美音标 ['stændstil]
中文释义 n.停止,停顿
vocab简明 When anything comes to a standstill, it stops moving, either literally coming to a motionless stop, or ceasing to make any progress.
真题原句 Retail sales of food and drink in Europe's largest markets are at a standstill, leaving European grocery retailers hungry for opportunities to grow.
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[N-SING 单数名词]停止;停顿;停滞 If movement or activity comes to or is brought to a standstill, it stops completely.
  [a N]
  • Abruptly the group ahead of us came to a standstill...

    我们前面的小组突然停了下来。

  • Production is more or less at a standstill.

    生产几乎处于停顿状态。

来源 2010.5

Tags: 单词::2010

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