Stop the presses Meaning in English
expression
释义
An expression originally from the newspaper industry, used to announce urgent or surprising news that requires immediate attention. Now mostly used figuratively to express shock or excitement about unexpected information.
用法与细微差别
Often used humorously or with exaggeration. Rarely used literally today, except as a joke. Typically exclaimed when something surprising is revealed. Can be used as an interjection ('Stop the presses!'), or as a statement ('We need to stop the presses for this news!'). More common in American English.
例句
Stop the presses! We just won the contest.
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When he heard the news, he shouted, "Stop the presses!"
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They said, "Stop the presses! This changes everything."
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Whoa, stop the presses—did you just say you're moving to Paris?
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I haven't heard pizza this good in years. Stop the presses!
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Stop the presses—I just found my lost keys in the freezer!
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