停止，中止
to prevent something from continuing
How many more people will have to die before they call a halt to the fighting? 还要死多少人他们才会停战？
Hundreds of jobs were lost when the automaker called a halt to production at the plant.
His lawyer eventually decided to call a halt to the appeals process.
After a few snide exchanges, she called a halt to the interview.
The council ditched the project, calling a halt to all planning meetings.
See also: halt noun