"stop short of doing" 怎么发音

expression

US

STOP SHORT uhv DOO-ing

UK

stop-SHAWT ov DOO-ing

释义

To decide not to do something completely, especially to almost do it but choose not to in the end. It often means you do everything up to a point but do not finish or cross a line.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈstɑp/ /ˈʃɔɹt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈduɪŋ

英式英语

stˈɒp/ /ʃˈɔːt/ /ˈɒv/ /dˈuːɪŋ

简化发音

美式

STOP SHORT uhv DOO-ing

英式

stop-SHAWT ov DOO-ing

语境中听

He wanted to tell her the truth but stopped short of doing it.

The company criticized the policy but stopped short of doing anything about it.

She almost called the police but stopped short of doing it.

He spoke angrily and accused his friend, but he stopped short of doing anything truly hurtful.