stopped short

• v. 突然停住

stopped short的用法和样例：

例句

1. He ran down towards the main road, stopped short when he saw the police car and doubled back up the alley.
   他朝大路跑去，见到警车时立即停了下来，然后折身转回胡同里去了。
2. The car stopped short only a few inches from where I stood.
   汽车突然停在离我仅几英寸的地方。
3. He stopped short when he heard his name called.
   他听到有人叫他，就突然停了下来。
4. The driver stopped short when the children ran into the street.
   小孩跑进街道时，司机猛然煞车。