grind to a halt
完全停下来；彻底停顿
口语·描述逐渐停止
英文释义
to come to a complete stop, usually after a gradual decrease in speed or progress
例句
Traffic ground to a halt during the snowstorm.
典故来源
源自机械运转逐渐停止，比喻过程缓慢而彻底地停顿。