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词组 come to a standstill
释义
Idiom
come to a standstill
Theme: STOP
to stop, temporarily or permanently.
The building project came to a standstill because the workers went on strike.The party came to a standstill until the lights were turned on again.

come to a standstill

To stop. All the other drivers came to a standstill as the police car, with its flashing lights and siren, sped by. Our research came to a standstill after a sudden reduction in funding.

come to a standstill

[for something] to slow down and finally stop; to stop completely. (Usually refers to something that is progressing, such as work, traffic, negotiations.) As the strike began, the production line came to a standstill. At the height of rush hour, traffic comes to a standstill.
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