新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

stoppage

英  [ˈstɒpɪdʒ]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • stoppages

    1[C 可数名词] 罢工

    When there is a stoppage, people stop working because of a disagreement with their employers.

    近义词

    strike

    双语例句

    例:

    Mineworkers in the Ukraine have voted for a one-day stoppage next month.

    乌克兰的矿工们已投票决定下个月罢工一天。

    2[C 可数名词] 暂停

    In football and some other sports, when there is a stoppage, the game stops for a short time, for example because a player is injured. The referee may add some extra time at the end of the game because of this.