"stop dead in your tracks" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 突然停下脚步

Definition

因为惊讶、害怕或震惊而突然停下来不动。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于口语或叙述中，描述因惊讶、害怕等突然不动，既可用在身体反应，也可用在心理层面。常见于 '突然停下脚步' 的表达。

Examples

I saw a snake and stopped dead in my tracks.

我看到一条蛇，**突然停下脚步**。

She stopped dead in her tracks when she heard a loud noise.

她听到一声巨响，**突然停下脚步**。

The child stopped dead in his tracks before crossing the street.

孩子在过马路前，**突然停下脚步**。

I stopped dead in my tracks when he called my name from behind.

他在我背后叫我名字时，我**突然停下脚步**。

You’ll stop dead in your tracks when you see how amazing this is.

你看到这个有多棒时会**突然停下脚步**。

The news made everyone stop dead in their tracks.

这条新闻让大家都**突然停下脚步**。