"stop cold" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 突然停止

Definition

突然且完全地停止，通常是因为惊讶或突发事件而毫无预兆地停下来。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常见于美式英语，口语中使用，强调动作完全、突然中止。常出现在动词后。英式英语常用stop dead表示类似意思。

Examples

When he saw the snake, he stopped cold.

他看到蛇时，**突然停住了**。

The car stopped cold in the middle of the road.

汽车在路中央**突然停下来了**。

My heart stopped cold when I heard the news.

听到这个消息，我的心**猛地一紧**。

I was about to open the door but stopped cold when I heard a strange noise.

我正要开门，忽然听到奇怪的声音就**突然停住了**。

The kids were running but stopped cold when the teacher yelled.

孩子们在跑着，但老师一喊，他们就**突然停下来了**。

You could see the whole crowd stop cold when the lights went out.

灯一灭，整个观众都**突然静止下来**。