| 释义 |
bring to a halt bring (someone or something) to a haltTo cause a person or thing to stop abruptly. The speeding police car, with its flashing lights and siren, brought all the other drivers to a halt. A sudden reduction in funding brought our research to a halt.See also: bring, haltbring someone or something to a haltto cause someone or something to stop immediately. The explosion brought the lecture to a halt. I brought the visitor to a halt at the front gate.See also: bring, halt |