内容简介

单词 “stop” 作动词时的意思是 “停止”，它可以用来命令或要求某人 “停下来！” 比如，“stop and smell the roses” 的意思就是 “停下来，享受生活中的美好”。“Stop” 还可以作名词。比如，“put a stop to something” 的意思是 “令某事终止，制止某种行为”。看视频，跟主持人 Phil 学习四个包含单词 “stop” 的短语。

用法总结

1. “stop at nothing” 不惜一切代价

• You're playing against Amina? Be careful, she'll stop at nothing to win.

• We'll stop at nothing to solve this crime.

2. “put a stop to something” 停止（某事）；制止（某人的行为）

• My manager keeps stealing my ideas. I need to put a stop to it.

• I'm putting a stop to this party. It's already 2am!

3. “stop you dead in your tracks” （由于惊讶或刺激）令某人的行动猛然停止

• When I heard the news, it stopped me dead in my tracks!

• While the message from Mary is shocking, he did not let it stop him dead in his tracks and quickly responded.

4. “stop and smell the roses” 放慢节奏，享受生活

• You're always too busy. You need to stop and smell the roses. Look at everything you have!

• After working a long day, John chose to stop and smell the roses. He invited his neighbours to an impromptu garden party!