stoppage
/ˈstɒpɪdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈstɑːpɪdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstä-pij/ (ame, mw)
stoppage — 名詞
- stoppagesingular
- stoppagesplural
1. a period when workers stop working in order to protest about pay, conditions, or
停工
因勞資爭議而停止工作的時期
a period when workers stop working in order to protest about pay, conditions, or a disagreement with their employer
Wei and his coworkers voted for a stoppage after management cut their lunch breaks.
Wei 和同事投票決定停工，因為管理層取消了他們的午休時間。
collocation: vote for a stoppage
A two-day stoppage at the car factory delayed the shipment of engines to Europe.
汽車工廠的兩天停工延誤了引擎運往歐洲的船期。
duration modifier: two-day stoppage
Union leaders called a stoppage when the company refused to improve safety equipment.
在公司拒絕改善安全設備後，工會領袖號召停工。
The stoppage by baggage handlers caused long queues at the airport check-in area.
行李搬運工的停工導致機場報到櫃檯前排起了長龍。
文法句型
stoppage by [group]
call a stoppage
vote for a stoppage
用法筆記
Stoppage is a neutral, formal term that covers any work interruption — unlike strike, which implies union-organised action. Common in news reports and official statements.
常見錯誤
2. the portion of a worker's earnings that their employer withholds before paying t
扣款
從薪資中預先扣除的金額
the portion of a worker's earnings that their employer withholds before paying them, going toward costs such as income tax, health contributions, or a pension fund
Mei checks her payslip every month to see the stoppages for health insurance and tax.
Mei 每個月查看薪資單，確認健康保險和稅金的扣款項目。
pattern: stoppages for [purpose]
The company made an error with the pension stoppage and had to refund the overpaid amount.
公司在退休金扣款上出了差錯，只好退還多扣的金額給員工。
Workers can view their pay stoppages online through the company payroll system.
員工可以透過公司的薪資系統線上查詢各項扣款明細。
Olu was surprised that the total stoppages took nearly a quarter of his monthly income.
Olu 很驚訝，各項扣款總額幾乎佔了他月收入的四分之一。
- deduction
more common in American English; interchangeable in British payroll contexts
- withholding
specifically for tax; more formal, used mainly in official tax documents
文法句型
stoppages for [purpose]
stoppage from wages
pay stoppage
用法筆記
This sense is primarily British English. In American English, deduction is the standard term. Frequently used in the plural form stoppages to refer to all deductions combined.
常見錯誤
3. a short break in a sports match, especially in football, that happens when a pla
傷停
比賽中因球員受傷而暫停的時間
a short break in a sports match, especially in football, that happens when a player is hurt and needs medical attention
The referee called a stoppage after the goalkeeper collided with a defender near the goal.
在守門員與後衛在球門附近相撞後，裁判吹停了比賽。
collocation: call a stoppage (sports context)
There was a five-minute stoppage while the team doctor treated the striker's injured ankle.
隊醫治療前鋒受傷的腳踝時，比賽暫停了五分鐘。
duration: five-minute stoppage
The coach used the stoppage to give new instructions to the midfield players.
教練利用比賽暫停時間，向中場球員下達新的戰術指令。
Fans grew restless during the stoppage because the score was still tied one to one.
比賽暫停期間觀眾越來越不耐煩，因為比分仍然是一比一平手。
- time-out
more common in American sports; stoppage is specific to football/soccer
- pause in play
descriptive phrase that applies across sports
文法句型
call a stoppage
stoppage for [reason]
during the stoppage
用法筆記
This usage is especially common in British football (soccer) commentary. American English typically calls this an injury timeout or time-out. Stoppage time (or added time) is the extra period added at the end of a half to compensate for such interruptions.
常見錯誤
❌ 'The team scored in stoppage time of the first half.' — This is actually correct usage! Note: stoppage time is a related but distinct compound noun referring to the extra minutes added to compensate for pauses.
4. a place along a bus route where the bus regularly pauses so that people can get
停靠站
公車途中停靠供乘客上下車的地點
a place along a bus route where the bus regularly pauses so that people can get on or get off
The driver announced that the next stoppage would be at the city train station.
司機廣播說下一站是火車站。
collocation: next stoppage
This route only has three stoppages between the airport and the central market.
這條路線從機場到中央市場之間只有三個停靠站。
Passengers should press the button before the bus reaches their desired stoppage.
乘客應該在抵達想下車的站牌前按下下車鈴。
Lena got off at the third stoppage and walked two blocks to her apartment.
Lena 在第三個停靠站下車，再走兩個街區就到家了。
- bus stop
the standard everyday term; stoppage is dated in this sense
文法句型
next stoppage
final stoppage
stoppage at [place]
用法筆記
This sense is very rare in modern English. In everyday British English, bus stop is the usual word. Stoppage in this context sounds old-fashioned or very formal. Learners should use bus stop instead.
5. a condition in which a pipe, tube, or passage becomes blocked so that liquid, ga
阻塞
管線或通道被堵塞而無法正常流通
a condition in which a pipe, tube, or passage becomes blocked so that liquid, gas, or other material cannot flow through it normally
A stoppage in the kitchen sink caused dirty water to spill across the tiled floor.
廚房水槽的阻塞導致髒水漫到磁磚地板上。
pattern: stoppage in [location]
The plumber found a stoppage in the main drain caused by thick tree roots.
水電工發現主排水管的阻塞是粗大的樹根造成的。
A stoppage in the fuel line prevented the emergency generator from starting.
燃油管線的阻塞導致緊急發電機無法啟動。
Ngozi reported a stoppage in the bathroom pipe to the building maintenance team.
Ngozi 向大樓維修人員通報浴室水管阻塞的情況。
- blockage
more common in everyday language; stoppage sounds more technical
- obstruction
more formal; used in medical and engineering contexts
- clog
informal; a clog in a drain or pipe
文法句型
stoppage in [pipe/tube/drain]
clear a stoppage
cause a stoppage
用法筆記
This sense is most common in plumbing and engineering contexts. Blockage is a more frequent synonym in everyday language. Stoppage sounds slightly more technical or old-fashioned.