(ground, ground /graʊnd/) ●grind to a ˈhalt ●come to a grinding ˈhaltto go slower gradually and then stop completely慢慢停下来◆Production ground to a halt during the strike.罢工期间生产渐渐停顿下来。◆If consumers stop spending, the economy will come to a grinding halt.如果消费者停止消费，经济将停滞不前。