standstill
n[sing]
halt; stop 停顿; 中止
be at/come to/bring sth to a standstill 处於停顿状态[使某事物陷入停顿状态]
Work is grinding to a standstill. 工作逐渐陷入停顿.
Traffic in the city is at a complete standstill. 城里的交通完全瘫痪了.
[attrib 作定语]
a standstill agreement, ie one that agrees to no change, eg in rates of pay or hours of work 固定的协议(如对工资或工作时间不作变动的).