Definition
To cause someone to stop suddenly or hesitate; to surprise someone unexpectedly.
使（某人）震惊，因而停下手過的事情
He was pulled up short by the news that his proposal had been rejected.
他得知自己的提案被拒絕後，頓時愣住了。
She was pulled up short when she saw her ex-boyfriend walking down the street.
她看到前男友走在街上時，頓時愣住了。
I was about to say something hurtful, but I realized it was wrong and pulled myself up short.
我正準備說些傷人的話，但意識到這是錯誤的，於是及時停住了。