standstill

名词 standstill:

1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
   同义词：deadlock, dead end, impasse, stalemate
2. an interruption of normal activity
   同义词：stand, tie-up

1. A sudden shower of rain brought our horses to a complete standstill.
   突然来一了阵雨，使我们的马完全停了下来。
2. Bob rode his horse to a standstill.
   鲍勃把马骑得走不动了。
3. Agriculture and industry are at a standstill. Food is scarce and to crown it all, there is no central government in being.
   工农业生产停滞不前，粮食匮乏，更为糟糕的是，中央政府已完全不复存在。
4. Smog used to bring London traffic to a standstill.
   过去伦敦的交通常因烟雾而受阻。