halts; halted; halting
halts; halted; halting
Learner's definition of HALT
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[+ object] : to stop (something or someone) from moving or continuing阻止；使停止；使中断 -
The project had to be halted due to lack of funds.由于资金匮乏，项目只得中断。
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They voted to halt expansion of the shopping mall.他们投票阻止那家购物中心扩建。
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The strike halted subways and buses.罢工使地铁和公共汽车停运。
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[no object] : to stop moving or happening停；停止；终止 -
The troops halted outside the city.军队在城外停止了前进。
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The fighting halted briefly.战斗停了一会儿。
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The project halted when funding ran out.资金用完后，项目中断。
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The guard shouted, “Halt! Who goes there?”卫兵大声喊道：“站住！那边是谁在走动？”
2 halt /ˈhɑːlt/ noun
plural halts
plural halts
Learner's definition of HALT
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[singular] : the stopping or ending of movement, progress, or action停止；终止 -
The contract brought a halt to [=ended] the strike.那份合同使罢工得以结束。
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They put a halt to the rumors.他们制止了谣言的传播。
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The chairman called a halt to [=stopped] the proceedings.主席终止了会议进程。
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The car skidded/slowed to a halt.汽车滑行/减速停下。
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The project came to a (grinding) halt. = The project ground to a halt. [=the project stopped completely]项目完全停止。
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The project came to a screeching/crashing halt. [=the project stopped suddenly and completely]项目突然完全停止。
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[count] British : a small railroad stop at which there is no station没有设站的火车小停靠点