| Gb | Eng |
|---|---|
| 他说完话，接着是一段意味深长的停顿。 | His words were followed by a pregnant pause. |
| 机器出了毛病, 工作便停顿下来. | Work was brought/came to a halt when the machine broke down. |
| 他停顿了一下然後继续讲话. | He paused for a moment, and then continued his speech. |
| 由於罢工生产逐渐停顿下来。 | The strike brought industry grinding to a halt. |