Her question brought me up short.

【bring】她的问题使我突然停住了。

The question brought her up short, but, after a moment’s hesitation, she answered it.

【short】这个问题使她愣了一愣，但她犹豫了一下后还是回答了。

Even those who pride themselves on knowing their history will find themselves repeatedly brought up short by his insights, contrasts and comparisons.

就算那些以自己的历史知识为傲的读者也会一再地为作者的广博见识、鲜明比照和比喻手法而受益匪浅。

They came finally to steps, rounded a corner and were brought short by a glowing wall with a dark handle visible in its center.

他们终于走到台阶前，绕过一个拐角，被一堵发光的墙挡住了脚步，墙的中央可以看到一个黑色的把手。

Harry had not lost hope of finding and saving Hagrid; he ran so fast that they were halfway toward the forest before they were brought up short again.

哈利还没有放弃发现和拯救海格的希望，他跑得那样快，以至他们刚到达后很快就已经跑在通向林子的路上了。