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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

standstill ['stændstɪl]
  1. 1. noun [traffic] [ negotiations+] to be at a standstill 停滞不前
    to come {or} be brought to a standstill
    [traffic+] 停滞下来
  2. 2. noun [production] [ progress+] 被迫停顿

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

standstill ['stænd.stɪl] ['stændstɪl]
  1. 1. noun 停止停顿停滞

Collins English-English Dictionary

standstill ['stænd"stɪl]
  1. 1. n a complete cessation of movement; stop; halt
    the car came to a standstill

Examples

The investigation was at a standstill, but now we have lot of chances to continue it.
调查一度中断,但是现在有很多契机,可以让调查继续下去。
The strikes brought operations to a virtual standstill.
罢工使业务营运实际上停止了。
An accident caused traffic to be brought up to a standstill.
一起事故使得交通堵塞了。
to run oneself to a standstill
生活永远不是静止的。
Life is never at a standstill.
交通运输陷于瘫痪。
Transportation was at a standstill.

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