"stop short of a place" 的Chinese (Simplified)翻译
在某地之前停下
释义
在到达某个特定地点之前停下来,通常是出乎意料地或有意地。当某人或某物没有完全到达目标地点时使用。
用法说明(Chinese (Simplified))
这个短语正式和非正式场合都适用,常用于出行、运输或计划中途未到达目的地的情形。可用于字面意思(车辆、人),也可用于比喻(想法、计划)。不要与“stop at”混淆,后者表示到达某地。
例句
The bus stopped short of the place because of roadwork.
公交车因为道路施工**在目的地前停了下来**。
The train stopped short of the place due to heavy snow.
火车因为大雪**在目的地前停了下来**。
We had to stop short of the place because of a flat tire.
因为轮胎漏气,我们不得不**在目的地前停下来**。
The taxi stopped short of your apartment because the street was blocked.
出租车因为街道被封,**在你公寓前停了下来**。
Her explanation stopped short of the real reason for her absence.
她的解释**没有说出她缺席的真正原因**。
The river stopped short of the village after a long drought.
旱灾后,这条河**在村庄之前就干涸了**。