standstill

名词

1. 1

   停顿、停止常与 come to a 或 at a 连用

   Traffic came to a complete standstill after the accident on the bridge.

   桥上发生事故后，车流完全停了下来。

2. 2

   停滞、僵局

   The negotiations have been at a standstill for over three weeks.

   谈判已经僵持了三个多星期。