standstill是什么意思音标:英 [ˈstændstɪl]美 [ˈstændˌstɪl]

n. 停止, 停顿
[医] 停顿

n a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
n an interruption of normal activity

standstill的用法和例句：

1.911 being down has brought everything to a standstill.

报警通道的关闭导致各大机构无法正常运转

2.Our investigation into her whereabouts is otherwise at a standstill.

我们关于她下落的调查 看来是停滞不前了

3.Traffic in the area is at an absolute standstill.

目前这片地区交通陷入瘫痪

4.He's been down 15 minutes cardiac standstill.

他已经心脏停搏15分钟了

5.There was an accident on 95 and traffic was at a standstill.

95大街出了交通事故 堵得水泄不通

6.We didn't want to be building up steam with the ship at standstill.

不能在邮轮停下时 还补充蒸汽

7.I think we'll hold them to a standstill, which is as good as winning.

我认为我们能阻止他们前进 这跟胜利差不多

8.The banks cannot lend money that they don't have so the economy is at a standstill.

银行没钱就不能提供贷款 因此经济陷入瘫痪

9.Supppes have slowed, almost to a standstill, and no one knows why.

矿藏变少了 几乎要挖不出矿来了 没人知道为什么

10.I understand, but grinding the city to a standstill won't bring her back.

我理解 但是让整个城市 承受堵车的折磨也不会让她死而复生