Huh, it might have even given pause to an old crook like him.

可能他那样的老坏蛋都会觉得犹豫呢。

An extended period of martial law or another coup would almost certainly give pause to many more investors and tourists.

延长戒严期或另一场政变几乎肯定会让更多的投资者和游客停下来。

America's opposition to a digital tax has stalled a parallel process at the OECD, and given pause to governments trying to impose national versions.

美国反对数字税阻碍了经济合作与发展组织的行进程，也让各国政府暂停了实施国家版本的努力。

In the wake of the Hamas attack, Israeli politicians Riven by Bitter internal divisions, have formed a unity government that may give pause to the country's foes, says former US Middle East Envoy Dennis Ross.

前美国中东问题特使丹尼斯·罗斯表示，在哈马斯袭击之后，以色列政客们因内部严重分歧而四分五裂，组建了一个联合政府，这可能会让该国的敌人停顿下来。