刹车shā∥chē 1.用闸等止住车的行进。{stop a vehicle by applying the brakes; put on the brakes} 2.停止动力来源,使机器停止运转。{stop a machine by cutting off the power; turn off a machine} 3.〈比喻fig.〉停止或制止{check; stem}: 浮夸风必须～。{The tendency to boast and exaggerate one's achievements should be checked.}‖也作also煞车{shā∥chē}。