1. Normal life is at a standstill, and the economy is faltering. 正常生活陷入停滞,经济正在衰退。
2. One vehicle with a flat tyre can bring the motorway to a standstill. 一辆轮胎瘪掉的汽车就能导致公路交通的停顿。
3. Investigations have ground to a standstill because no witnesses have come forward. 调查已陷入一种停滞状态,因为没有证人出来作证。
4. Retail sales of food and drink in Europe's largest markets are at a standstill, leaving European grocery retailers hungry for opportunities to grow. 欧洲最大市场的食品和饮料零售处于停滞状态,这使得欧洲的杂货零售商迫切需要增长的机会。
5. Emerging from the 1980 census is the picture of a nation developing more and more regional competition, as population growth in the Northeast and Midwest reaches a near standstill. 从1980年的人口普查中可以看出,随着美国东北部和中西部的人口增长接近停滞,地区间的竞争越来越激烈。