pull up short meaning in English
突然停住
Examples
- After having pointedly warned baghdad not to use poison gas or combat aircraft anywhere in iraq , warnings that had encouraged the rebellion , mr . bush pulled up short when iraq continued to fly combat helicopters against the insurgents
经过特别警告巴格达不得在伊拉克任何地方使用毒气和作战飞机（这些警告鼓励了少数民族叛变）以后，当伊拉克继续用作战直升机对付叛军时，布什却半途而废未加制止。