standstill
['stænd.stɪl] noun only singular
■a condition in which all movement or activity has stopped 静止；停顿；停滞•The runaway bus eventually came to a standstill when it rolled into a muddy field.失控的大巴士驶入了泥泞的田里，最后停了下来。 •Fighting and shortages have brought normal life to a virtual standstill in the city.战火和物资短缺使这座城市的日常生活濒临瘫痪。 |