stop-and-go

英 [ˌstɒp.ənˈɡəʊ]      美 [ˌstɑːp.ənˈɡoʊ]
  • adj. 定期而不断被迫停止的,走走停停的
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stop-and-go (adj.)
1926, originally a reference to traffic signals; see stop (v.), go (v.). Stop-go in same sense is from 1918.
1. The criticisms will not stop people flocking to see the film.
批评的声音不会阻止人们涌到影院观看这部电影。
2. When I asked him to stop, he would not listen.
我叫他停下,可他不听。
3. He insisted we stop at a small restaurant just outside of Atlanta.
他坚持让我们在亚特兰大市外不远的一家小餐馆歇歇脚。
4. He proposed a new diplomatic initiative to try to stop the war.
他提出了一项新的外交计划以尽力阻止这场战争。
5. I saw Louise walking slowly to the bus stop.
我看见路易丝慢慢地走向公共汽车站。