"bring to a standstill" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 使陷入停滞
• 使彻底停止

Definition

让某事完全停止，无法继续或前进。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

在正式和非正式场合常用，常用于描述交通、谈判或系统的完全停滞，程度比“减慢”更严重。

Examples

Heavy snow can bring traffic to a standstill.

大雪可能**使交通陷入停滞**。

The protest brought the city to a standstill for hours.

抗议让城市**完全停摆**好几个小时。

The power outage brought production to a standstill.

停电**使生产陷入停滞**。

Negotiations were brought to a standstill after the disagreement.

因分歧，谈判**陷入停滞**。

A single accident can bring the whole highway to a standstill.

一起事故就能**让整条高速公路陷入停滞**。

If both teams keep arguing, this game is going to be brought to a standstill.

如果双方继续争吵，这场比赛就会**被迫中断**。