"stop dead" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 突然停下

Definition

因喫驚、害怕或危險突然停下不動。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式用語，比「突然停下」更強烈。常見搭配「stop dead in your tracks」，用來形容極度震驚或緊急靜止。多用於敘事或故事描述中。

Examples

I stopped dead when I saw the snake on the path.

當我看到路上的蛇時，我**突然停下**。

The car stopped dead in the middle of the street.

汽車在街道中間**突然停下了**。

The music stopped dead during the performance.

表演時音樂**突然停下了**。

He stopped dead in his tracks when he heard the scream.

他聽到尖叫聲時，**突然停住了**。

Everyone stopped dead when the lights went out.

燈一關，大家都**突然停下了**。

The runner stopped dead after hearing a loud bang behind him.

聽到身後巨響，跑步的人**突然停下了**。