pull up short

漢語翻譯

英文解釋：

動詞 pull up short:

1. stop abruptly

例句：

1. 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.
   經過特別警告巴格達不得在伊拉克任何地方使用毒氣和作戰飛機(這些警告鼓勵了少數民族叛變)以後，當伊拉克繼續用作戰直升機對付叛軍時，布希卻半途而廢未加制止。