"stop on a dime" in Chinese (Simplified)
立即刹车立刻停下
Definition
指非常快速且突然地停下来,几乎没有延迟或移动距离。常用于形容车辆或人能立刻刹车。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
口语表达,多用于美国英语。主要描述车辆、动物或人能突然停下,强调突然性,不用于渐停的情境。
Examples
This sports car can stop on a dime if you hit the brakes.
这辆跑车只要踩刹车就能**立即刹车**。
The horse was trained to stop on a dime.
这匹马被训练能**立刻停下**。
Good brakes help bikes stop on a dime.
好的刹车能让自行车**立即刹车**。
He was running so fast but managed to stop on a dime right before the wall.
他跑得很快,但还能在墙前**立刻停下**。
The new robot can spin and stop on a dime for perfect precision.
新机器人可以旋转并**立即刹车**,精准无误。
Drivers on icy roads can’t always stop on a dime, so it’s important to drive slowly.
在结冰的路上,司机不一定能**立刻停下**,所以要慢开。