pull up short

• vt. 突然停住

英英释义

Verb:

1. stop abruptly;

   "The police car pulled up short and then turned around fast"
   

例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

1. He stopped short when he heard his name.
   听见有人喊他的名字，他突然停住了。
2. The ship struck a shoal and brought up all standing.
   那艘船撞上了浅滩突然停住。

词汇搭配

• pull up short 突然停住