short 常用短语

He came to me with some crazy plan, but I gave it very short shrift.

他找我谈某个莫名其妙的计划,可是,我对此采取十分冷淡的态度。

Gerald tried to borrow another ten pounds from me, but I give him very short shrift.

杰拉尔德想再向我借10英镑,但我却对他漠不关心。

Ann was strolling along aimlessly when I brought her up short by calling her name from the other side of the street.

安正在街上漫无目标地闲逛,我从街对面叫她,她便停了下来。

He brought the bus up short when the light changed to red.

红色交通灯一亮,他突然把公交车停住。

The driver pulled the car up short just in time to prevent an accident.

司机及时地突然刹车,避免了一场事故。

I cut him short in the middle of his explanation.

他解释了一半我就把他的话打断了。

The meeting was cut short when the chairman fell ill.

主席一生病,会议就中断了。

Uncle Tom stopped short and looked at me.

汤姆叔叔突然停了下来,看了看我。

The professor opened his mouth to say something; but he stopped short.

教授开口说话,但又突然停止了。

He stopped short when he heard his name called.

他听到有人叫他,就突然停了下来。

The horse stopped short when he heard my voice.

那匹马一听见我的声音就突然停了下来。

Stopping the car short caused a pileup on the highway.

这辆汽车突然刹车使公路上的汽车排成长龙。