"stop short of doing" Chinese (Traditional) में

• 未到做…的地步
• 差一點做某事但沒有做

परिभाषा

指差點做某事但最終決定不做，做到某個程度但沒有繼續到底，常常表示接近卻沒有跨越某條線。

उपयोग नोट्स (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於書面語或正式場合，意思是差點做某事但最終沒有去做。常見結構為“stop short of doing something”。含義是接近行動但因某種原因停下。不等同於“stop doing”，後者表示完全停止正在進行的動作。

उदाहरण

He wanted to tell her the truth but stopped short of doing it.

他想告訴她真相，但**未到說出口的地步**。

The company criticized the policy but stopped short of doing anything about it.

公司批評了政策，但**未採取任何行動**。

She almost called the police but stopped short of doing it.

她差點報警，但**最終沒有這麼做**。

He spoke angrily and accused his friend, but he stopped short of doing anything truly hurtful.

他憤怒地指責朋友，但**沒有做出真正傷害的事**。

They argued about money, yet always stopped short of doing anything to ruin their friendship.

他們為錢爭執，但始終**沒有做出破壞友誼的事**。

I was so angry I wanted to quit, but I stopped short of doing it.

我氣得想辭職，但**還是沒有真的離開**。