at a standstill

• adv. 停顿着(僵持着)

例句

用作副词 (adv.)

1. He paused and looked at her for a moment in his direct, examining way, his hard commercial business judgment restored on the instant.
   他停顿着，用锐利的，探索似的眼光望了她一会儿，立即又恢复了他冷酷的做买卖的决断。

词汇搭配

• be at a standstill 处于停顿状态...