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standstill ,at a ～ :to (a) ～ -981
这两个短语同义，都作“停止”或“停顿”讲，只是 at a standstill 只能用作表语，而 to （ a ） standstill 则要用作状语。
例如：
Negotiations between these two countries were at a standstill. 这两个国家之间的谈判已告停顿。
Their trade has been brought to a standstill. 他们的贸易往来已陷于停滞。
When electricity is disconnected, the machinery come to （ a ）
standstill at once. 要是一停电，全部机器马上就停止转动。
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