专业释义英英释义
stand still
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n.
- a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
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an interruption of normal activity
同义词： stand standstill tie-up
- v. remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile
以上来源于: WordNet
柯林斯英汉双解大词典
standstill /ˈstændˌstɪl/ TEM4
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N-SING If movement or activity comes to or is brought to a standstill, it stops completely. 停止
例：Abruptly the group ahead of us came to a standstill.
忽然我们前面的队伍停了下来。
双语例句原声例句权威例句
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They told me to stand still and not to turn round.
他们叫我站着不动并且不要转身。
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You stand still, looking at your watch.
你站着不动，盯着手表。
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Sometimes it is wiser to stand still than to advance in darkness.
有时在黑暗中站着不动比前进更明智。
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And,if you say something to make me frightened or worried, my heart might stand still or skip a beat.
VOA: special.2010.07.11
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The sun seemed to stand still.
VOA: special.2009.09.24
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"They are around and they stand the test of time because they can still raise questions about what we are going through today."
VOA: standard.2010.04.08
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