bring something to a grinding halt
US /brɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ tu ə ˈɡraɪndɪŋ hɔlt/
UK /brɪŋ ˈsʌmθɪŋ tu ə ˈɡraɪndɪŋ hɔlt/
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使某事徹底停頓, 使某事突然停止
to cause something to stop completely and suddenly, often with difficulty or disruption
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The sudden power outage brought the entire factory to a grinding halt.
突然的停電使整個工廠徹底停工。
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The heavy snowstorm brought traffic to a grinding halt on the highway.
大雪使高速公路上的交通徹底停滯。