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词汇 pull/bring somebody up short
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pull/bring somebody up short

pull/bring somebody up short
STOP DOING somethingSTOP MOVINGto surprise or shock someone so that they stop what they are doing or saying to think for a moment 让某人怔了一下,使某人愣了片刻
 The question brought her up short, but, after a moment’s hesitation, she answered it.
这个问题使她愣了片刻,但她犹豫片刻之后还是回答了。
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pull/bring somebody up short at short3(7)
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