"stop dead" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 突然停下

Definition

因吃惊、害怕或危险突然停下不动。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式用语，比“突然停下”更加强烈。常见搭配“stop dead in your tracks”，用来描述极度震惊或紧急地停住。多用于生动讲述故事时。

Examples

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

当我看到路上的蛇时，我**突然停下**。

The car stopped dead in the middle of the street.

汽车在街道中间**突然停下了**。

The music stopped dead during the performance.

表演时音乐**突然停下了**。

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

他听到尖叫声时，**突然停住了**。

Everyone stopped dead when the lights went out.

灯一关，大家都**突然停下了**。

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

听到身后巨响，跑步的人**突然停下了**。