bring sth to a grinding halt 用法解析

bring sth to a grinding halt使渐渐（完全）停下来

to make sth gradually go slower until it stops completely

而作为不动词时，描述某物自行慢慢（完全）停下来，则可以说：

grind to a halt

come to a grinding halt

慢慢/逐渐（完全）停下来

to go slower gradually and then stop completely

请看精彩例句：

Constant quarrels brought their romantic relationship to a grinding halt.

无休止的争吵让他们的浪漫恋情慢慢走向终结。

Lack of trust brought their ten‑year‑old marriage to a grinding halt.

信任缺失，使得他们十年的婚姻逐渐走到尽头。

Mass protests brought the local government’s daily administration to a grinding halt.

大规模抗议活动，令当地政府的日常政务运转陷入停滞。

The financial crisis brought nationwide business transactions to a grinding halt.

这场金融危机使得全国范围内的商业交易逐渐停滞。

Terrible disagreements over border issues brought the bilateral talks to a grinding halt.

边境问题上的巨大分歧，让这场双边外交谈判逐步中止。

Severe winter weather brought the enemy’s military offensive to a grinding halt.

严酷的寒冬天气，迫使敌军的进攻节奏慢慢停滞。

Production ground to a halt during the strike.

罢工期间生产渐渐陷入瘫痪。

Please remain seated until the aircraft has come to a halt.

飞机停好以前，请坐着别动。

Sofia and Alex came to a halt and both tried to regain their breath

索菲娅和亚历克斯停了下来，两人都想喘口气。

The argument came to a halt.

争辩戛然而止。

Deep‑rooted social conflicts bring the whole country’s reform plan to a grinding halt.

根深蒂固的社会矛盾，使得整个国家的改革计划步履停滞。《王冠》