stop

1. B1Countable(可數名詞)

   The act of ceasing an activity or journey, or a period of time when an activity or journey is paused.

   停止；終止；逗留；停留；停留時間

   • Please remain seated until the aircraft has come to a complete halt.

     請在飛機完全停止前留在座位上。

   • We could have arrived earlier, but we made several stops along the route.

     我們本可以早點到達，但我們在途中停了幾次。

   • The project experienced many starts and stops in its initial phase.

     該項目在初始階段經歷了多次啟動和停頓。

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2. A1Countable(可數名詞)

   A designated location where vehicles, particularly buses, halt to allow passengers to board or disembark.

   （尤指公共汽車的）車站

   • a bus stop sign

     一個公車站標誌

   • I will be getting off at the upcoming stop.

     我將在下一站下車。

   • Excuse me, is this our designated stop?

     不好意思，這是我們指定的車站嗎？

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3. Countable(可數名詞)

   A shortened form of 'full stop'.

   句號（full stop 的簡略說法）

4. Countable(可數名詞)phonetics(語音學)specialized(專業)

   A plosive consonant that is produced by obstructing the airflow completely.

   （輔音的）塞音

cease(停止)

1. A1Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

   To cease an activity or action that is in progress.

   （使）停止；（使）停下；中斷

   • Once I start eating cookies, I just can't stop.

     一旦我開始吃餅乾，我就停不下來。

   • Stop talking—you're giving me a headache!

     別說了——你讓我頭痛！

   • I couldn't stop myself from laughing.

     我忍不住笑了出來。

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2. B1Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

   To cease functioning or operating.

   （使）停止運作；（使）停止工作

   • My watch must have stopped running.

     我的手錶一定停止運作了。

   • The printer has stopped working.

     印表機已經停止工作了。

   • The factory has stopped production.

     工廠已經停止生產了。

3. A1Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + -ing(動詞+ing形式)

   To discontinue a regular habit or practice.

   戒除；停止（常做的事或習慣）

   • I heard she has stopped smoking.

     我聽說她已經戒菸了。

   • I stopped seeing him last year.

     我去年就停止見他了。

   • He decided to stop eating fast food for a healthier life.

     他決定停止吃快餐，過更健康的生活。

halt(停止)

1. B1Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

   To cease movement or to cause someone or something to cease movement.

   （使）停止；（使）停下

   • Stop the car, I want to get out!

     停車，我要下車！

   • I heard him yell, 'Stop, or I'll shoot!'

     我聽到他大喊，『站住，否則我要開槍了！』

   • He stopped walking to look at the shop window.

     他停下腳步看櫥窗。

pause(暫停)

1. A2Intransitive(不及物動詞)

   To pause briefly while traveling or during an activity.

   中途暫停；逗留

   • Does this train stop at Central Station?

     這班火車會在中環站停嗎？

   • Why don't you stop somewhere and ask for directions?

     你為什麼不停下來問路呢？

   • I stopped to pick up the keys I had dropped on the ground.

     我停下來撿起掉在地上的鑰匙。

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prevent(阻止)

1. B1Transitive(及物動詞)

   To prevent someone from performing an action.

   阻止；阻撓

   • If she really wants to go, I don't understand what is stopping her.

     如果她真的想去，我不明白是什麼阻止了她。

   • They've put up roadblocks to stop people from passing through.

     他們設置了路障來阻止人們通過。

   • Something must be done to stop the conflict.

     必須採取一些措施來阻止這場衝突。

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stay(停留)

1. Intransitive(不及物動詞)

   To remain in a specific location.

   停留；逗留

   • Are you coming with me, or are you stopping here?

     你要跟我一起來，還是要留在這裡？

   • I can't stop any longer—my friend is waiting for me outside.

     我不能再待了——我的朋友在外面等我。

   • Now that you're here, why don't you stop for a cup of tea?

     既然你來了，何不停下來喝杯茶呢？

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block(堵塞)

1. Transitive(及物動詞)

   To block or obstruct an opening.

   堵塞；塞住

   • We stopped up the crack with some rags.

     我們用一些破布塞住了裂縫。