Definition
To stop or discontinue an activity or process; to bring something to an end.
停止
After a few snide exchanges, she called a halt to the interview.
在几次刻薄的交谈后，她叫停了采访。
After several accidents at the factory, management decided to call a halt to production.
工厂发生几次事故后，管理层决定停止生产。
Due to a lack of funding, the committee had to call a halt to the research project.
由于缺乏资金，委员会不得不叫停研究项目。