Stop in their tracks Meaning in English
expression · lemma: stop in one's tracks
ˈstɑp/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðɛɹ/ /ˈtɹæks
STOP in thair TRAKS
stˈɒp/ /ˈɪn/ /ðˈeə/ /tɹˈæks
stop in THAIR traks
释义
To suddenly stop moving or doing something, usually because you are surprised, scared, or shocked.
用法与细微差别
This is an idiomatic, informal expression mostly used in spoken or informal writing. It often describes a physical or emotional reaction to a sudden event. Usually used with people or animals.
Spanish: quedarse paralizado - detenerse en secoPortuguese (BR): parar no meio do caminho - ficar paralisadoPortuguese (PT): parar a meio caminho - ficar paralisadoChinese (Simplified): 突然停下 - 当场停止Chinese (Traditional): 突然停下 - 當場停止Hindi: एकदम रुक जानाArabic: توقف فجأة - جمد في مكانهBengali: হঠাৎ স্থির হয়ে যাওয়া - আচম্বিতে থেমে যাওয়াRussian: остолбенеть - замереть на местеJapanese: その場で立ち止まる - ピタッと動きを止めるVietnamese: đứng sững lại - dừng lại ngay lập tứcKorean: 멈춰 서다 - 갑자기 멈추다Turkish: donup kalmak - aniden durmakUrdu: یک دم ٹھہر جانا - اچانک رُک جاناIndonesian: berhenti seketika - mendadak berhenti
例句
The loud noise made them stop in their tracks.
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When the cat saw the dog, it stopped in its tracks.
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The children stopped in their tracks when they heard their teacher's voice.
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His shocking news made everyone stop in their tracks.
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I was walking down the street when I stopped in my tracks because I thought I saw a celebrity.
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The announcement made the whole room stop in their tracks.
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