"stop short of a place" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 在某地之前停下

Definition

在到达某个特定地点之前停下来，通常是出乎意料地或有意地。当某人或某物没有完全到达目标地点时使用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个短语正式和非正式场合都适用，常用于出行、运输或计划中途未到达目的地的情形。可用于字面意思（车辆、人），也可用于比喻（想法、计划）。不要与“stop at”混淆，后者表示到达某地。

Examples

The bus stopped short of the place because of roadwork.

公交车因为道路施工**在目的地前停了下来**。

The train stopped short of the place due to heavy snow.

火车因为大雪**在目的地前停了下来**。

We had to stop short of the place because of a flat tire.

因为轮胎漏气，我们不得不**在目的地前停下来**。

The taxi stopped short of your apartment because the street was blocked.

出租车因为街道被封，**在你公寓前停了下来**。

Her explanation stopped short of the real reason for her absence.

她的解释**没有说出她缺席的真正原因**。

The river stopped short of the village after a long drought.

旱灾后，这条河**在村庄之前就干涸了**。