459 pause和stop
1 pause 指短暂的停止,且含有再进行之意。
He paused to tie his shoes. 他停下来系鞋带。
He took a pause for a moment, and then continued. 他停顿片刻,然后继续讲下去。
2 stop 为一般用语,特指停止做某事,如:活动、前进等;stop 表示结束,有短期或突然停止的意味,还表示“使……停下”。stop 后可接不定式或动名词,但意义往往有差异。
She stopped to read the article. 她停下来读这篇文章。(停止做别的事,来读这篇文章 )
She stopped reading the article when she saw me coming. 她看见我来就停止读那篇文章了。(不再读那篇文章了 )
Let's wait till the rain stops . 我们等到雨停再走。
He stopped smoking. 他不再吸烟了。
She raised her hand to stop the cab. 她举起手要出租车停下。
Jack was running too fast to stop himself. 杰克跑得太快,收不住脚。