Definition
To bring an end to or prevent an undesirable action, activity, or habit from continuing.
制止;使停止
The company decided to take strict measures to put a stop to this unprofessional behavior.
公司決定採取嚴格措施來制止這種不專業的行為。
I had to put a stop to the children’s loud yelling in the house.
我不得不制止孩子們在房子裡大聲喊叫。
The manager quickly put a stop to the pointless arguments during the meeting.
經理迅速制止了會議期間毫無意義的爭論。