◆to stop sth in its tracks or to stop sth dead in its tracks使某事物立即停止；使某事物立刻中断
Francis felt he would like to stop this conversation in its tracks.弗朗西斯觉得很想立刻中断这次谈话。
US manufacturers may find the export boom stopping dead in its tracks.美国制造商可能会发现出口热戛然而止。