stop short of (doing)

更新日期：2026-08-14

词语	stop short of (doing)
释义	stop short of (doing) sth to decide that you are not willing to do something wrong or dangerous, though you will do something similar that is less dangerous决定不去做〔错误或危险的事情〕; 不愿逾矩:•The US government supported sanctions but stopped short of military action.美国政府支持制裁，但决定不采取军事行动。
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