stop short

To stop short and turn restively from side to side ; balk.

徘徊不前停止不前且踌躇不前; 畏缩不前.

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There is just enough validity in the idea for it to stop short of mental derangement.

这种观点尤其受到那些自认为拥有此种才能的人的追捧,但离精神错乱不过是一步之遥.

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Short, deep through, broad skull, very pronounced cheek muscles, distinct stop, short foreface, black nose.

短 、 相当深, 脑袋宽, 面颊的咬合肌非常发达, 明显的止部, 口吻短, 鼻镜为黑色.

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Will the city council actually stop short of increasing taxes?

市议会真地不会采取增加税收的措施 吗 ?

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In fact, the submission appears to stop short of taking such an extreme position.

事实上, 屈服看起来能缓解如此这般极端的状况.

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We will never stop short of goal.

我们不达目的,决不罢休.

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I may withhold the truth at times, but I stop short of actually telling lies.

我有时候可能不说真话, 但事实上我不至于到说谎的地步.

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I may not like her but I would stop short of calling her names.

我可能不喜欢她,但我不会再骂她了.

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He wouldn't stop short at murder.

即使杀人他都干得出来.

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