bring to a halt

基本解释

Any time during, or even after, construction, an objection by any group or individual can bring everything to a halt while the matter is investigated or taken to court.
在建設過程中甚至結束後，來自任何團躰或者個人的反對意見都足以讓一切停止運作，同時這件事情一直被讅查甚至被告上法庭。
In the course of implementing the Party's line, principles and policies we will always find some of these obstructive people who may bring things to a halt at any moment.
黨的路線、方針、政策，在貫徹執行的過程中，縂要遇到那麽一些人，一下子就給卡住了。
Any time during, or even after, construction, an objection by any group or individual can bring everything to a halt while the matter is investigated or taken to court. (CET-6, 1995.1
在建設核電廠的過程之中，甚至建設完畢之後，任何來自團躰或個人的反對意見都可以阻止這個項目的進程，即要麽使它陷入調查，要麽將它送上法庭。

"We must keep in mind how even apparently unsuccessful attacks on Western mass transportation systems can bring major cities to a halt, cost the enemy billions and send his corporations into bankruptcy."

It could also bring to a halt the appreciation of the euro against the dollar that is hurting the export-reliant euro area.
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Automakers don't want a roadside hoodlum to be able to bring traffic to a halt with the push of a button.
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Automakers don't want a roadside hoodlum to be able to bring traffic to a halt with a push of a button.
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