Definition
to stop a vehicle abruptly
（車輛）突然停止
He pulled up short when he saw the red light.
他看到紅燈時突然停了下來。
He pulled up short when he realized he was going the wrong way.
他意識到自己走錯路時突然停了下來。
We had to pull up short when that car stopped suddenly.
那輛車突然停下，我們不得不緊急剎車。