standstill

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GRE Collins 1

n a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
n an interruption of normal activity

n. 停止, 停顿
[医] 停顿

Collins 星级

11,241

BNC 频率

15,581

使用频率

standstill 由 stand（站立）和 still（静止）两个部分组成，意指“静止不动”或“停滞不前”。

例句

1. Traffic came to a standstill during the storm.

暴风雨期间交通停滞不前。

2. The project is at a standstill because of lack of funding.

由于缺乏资金，该项目陷入停滞。

3. The negotiations reached a standstill after both sides refused to compromise.

双方拒绝妥协，谈判陷入僵局。