stop

• 停止运动或活动，也指车辆停靠的地点（如公交车站或火车站）。

A noun referring to the act of ceasing movement or activity, or a place where something, such as a bus or train, halts.

1. Place to haltA1formal

   A place where a bus, train, or other vehicle regularly stops for passengers to get on or off.

   车站

   • The bus stop is just around the corner.
   • I waited at the train stop for 20 minutes.
   • She missed her stop and had to walk back.

   同义词depothaltstagestation

2. Action of ceasingA2formal

   The act of ending movement or activity.

   停止

   • The car came to a sudden stop.
   • The referee called a stop to the game.
   • They put a stop to the argument.

   同义词cessationdiscontinuationendhaltpausestandstillstoppagetermination

   反义词commencementcontinuationresumptionstart

3. Device to prevent movementB1formal

   A device or mechanism that prevents something from moving or operating.

   止动装置

   • The door has a stop to keep it from slamming.
   • He pressed the stop button on the elevator.
   • The machine has an emergency stop lever.

   同义词blockbrakecatchchocklatchpawlstopperwedge

   反义词goreleasestartertrigger

• 表示停止运动、行动或工作的动词。

A verb used to indicate the act of ceasing movement, action, or operation.

1. Cease movementA1formal

   To come to a halt or end motion.

   停止

   • The car stopped at the red light.
   • Please stop running in the hallway.
   • The train stopped at the station.

   同义词ceasedraw upfreezehaltpausepull upstop dead

   反义词advancecontinuegomoveproceed

2. Cease an actionA1formal

   To discontinue doing something.

   停止动作

   • Stop talking during the exam.
   • He stopped smoking last year.
   • Please stop making that noise.

   同义词ceaseconcludedesistdiscontinueendfinishhaltquitrefrainterminate

   反义词continuepersistproceedresume

3. Prevent or blockA2formal

   To prevent something from happening or continuing.

   阻止

   • They stopped the thief from escaping.
   • The police stopped the fight.
   • Medicine can stop the spread of infection.

   同义词arrestavertblockceasecheckcurbendforestallhaltimpedeobstructpreventquashstallsuppressterminatethwart

   反义词allowfacilitatepermitpromote

短语动词变体stop overstop up