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

• 在某地之前停下

Definition

在到達某個特定地點之前停下來，常常是意外或故意的。用於描述某人或某事沒有到達預定地點。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

此習語適合正式或非正式場合，常用於出行、運輸或計劃中途中止。可用於字面或比喻。不要和“stop at”（到達某地）混淆。

Examples

The bus stopped short of the place because of roadwork.

公車因為道路施工**在目的地前停下來**。

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

火車因為大雪**在目的地前停下來**。

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

因為輪胎破了，我們不得不**在目的地前停下來**。

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

計程車因為道路被封，**在你公寓前停下來**。

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

她的解釋**沒有說出她缺席的真正原因**。

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

旱災後，這條河**在村莊前就乾涸了**。