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stopper

/ˈstɔp.ə/ /ˈstɒp.ə/ /ˈstɑ.pɚ/

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noun

塞子, 堵塞物

Agent noun of stop, someone or something that stops something.

Examples :

"The traffic jam was a major stopper for the school bus, causing a delay. "

交通堵塞是校车的大麻烦，是个名副其实的“拦路虎”，导致了延误。

device machine thing item function

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noun

止结，防松结

A type of knot at the end of a rope, to prevent it from unravelling.

Examples :

"Put a stopper in the knot."

在绳结末端打个止结。

nautical technical

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noun

塞子，瓶塞。

A bung or cork.

Examples :

"We need a stopper or the boat will sink."

我们需要一个塞子，不然船就要沉了。

item utensil thing

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noun

守门员, 门将

Examples :

"The soccer team's new stopper was very tall and good at blocking shots. "

这支足球队的新门将身材很高大，而且很擅长扑球。

sport person position

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noun

多头，买方。

In the commodity futures market, someone who is long (owns) a futures contract and is demanding delivery because they want to take possession of the deliverable commodity.

Examples :

"Cattle futures: spillover momentum plus evidence of a strong stopper (i.e., 96 loads demanded) should kick the opening higher."

牛期货：溢出动能加上强劲多头的迹象（即需求交付96车的货物），应该会推动开盘走高。

business finance economy commerce

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noun

慢车，每站都停的火车

A train that calls at all or almost all stations between its origin and destination, including very small ones.

Examples :

"The train to the coast is a stopper, so we can get off at the small station near Grandma's house. "

去海边的那趟火车是慢车，每站都停，所以我们可以在奶奶家附近的小站下车。

vehicle traffic

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noun

丁香属树木

Any of several trees of the genus Eugenia, found in Florida and the West Indies.

Examples :

""My grandfather, who loves native Florida plants, has a beautiful stopper in his backyard." "

我爷爷喜欢佛罗里达本地植物，他的后院里有一棵漂亮的丁香属树木。

plant nature biology

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noun

系索，止索

A short rope for making something fast.

Examples :

"The sailor used a short stopper to temporarily secure the heavy rope on the dock cleat. "

水手用一根短止索把码头系缆柱上的粗绳临时固定住了。

nautical sailing technical

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noun

回水区, 滞水区

A playspot where water flows back on itself, creating a retentive feature.

Examples :

"The kayakers enjoyed playing in the river's stopper, surfing the wave where the water curled back on itself. "

皮划艇爱好者们喜欢在河里的滞水区玩耍，在回卷的水流形成的浪花上冲浪。

geography nature place ocean

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verb

塞住，堵住。

To close a container by using a stopper.

Examples :

"He tightly stoppered the decanter, thinking the expensive liqueur had been evaporating."

他紧紧地把酒瓶塞塞好，心想这昂贵的甜酒可能一直在挥发。

utensil item thing