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stem obj STOPstemv [T]-mm- to stop (something unwanted that is spreading or increasing)制止，止住These measures are designed to stem the rise of violent crime in the country.这些措施旨在制止该国内暴力犯罪的上升。They argued that it was time the government did something to stem rising unemployment/illegal immigration.他们主张现在是政府采取措施来制止失业/非法移民人数上升的时候了。She tied a handkerchief round her son's arm to stem the flow of blood from his wrist.她将手帕扎在她儿子的手臂上来止住他手腕处的流血。They are looking for ways of stemming the flow of drugs into the country.他们正想办法来制止毒品流入国内。The manager said that he had no doubt that the team would soon stem the tide of defeat.经理说他毫不怀疑这球队能很快止住败势。
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