grind to a halt
US /ɡraɪnd tu ə hɔlt/
UK /ɡraɪnd tu ə hɔlt/
1.
完全停止, 停滞不前
to slow down and stop completely
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The negotiations ground to a halt after the latest disagreement.
在最近的分歧之后，谈判完全停止了。
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Traffic ground to a halt due to the accident.
由于事故，交通完全停止了。