standstill

停止，停顿n. (sing.)

• Abruptly the group ahead of us came to a standstill.

  忽然我们前面的队伍停了下来。

• Movement in some cities comes to a virtual standstill as motorized traffic competes with bicycles and pedestrians.

  由于机动车与自行车和行人争抢，一些城市的交通实际上陷入了停顿。

• Retail sales of food and drink in Europe's largest markets are at a standstill, leaving European grocery retailers hungry for opportunities to grow.

  欧洲最大市场的食品和饮料零售处于停滞状态，这使得欧洲的杂货零售商迫切需要增长的机会。