standstill

Definitions

Common Collocations

• 1.come to a standstill陷入停滞
• 2.bring to a standstill使陷入瘫痪
• 3.grind to a standstill逐渐停摆
• 4.at a standstill处于停滞状态

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Heavy snowfall brought traffic in the city to a complete standstill.

• 2.

  Negotiations between the two parties have reached a standstill after weeks of talks.

• 3.

  The factory came to a standstill when workers went on strike.