to interrupt someone while they are speaking
在某人讲话时打断他们 (zai mou ren jiang hua shi da duan tamen)
"She tried to explain her point, but he cut her short halfway through."
"她试图解释自己的观点，但他在中途打断了她。" (Ta shitu jiexi ziji de guandian, dan ta zai zhongtu **daduanle ta**.)
to get promoted or gain higher positions over time
to have a particular average amount or rate over a period of...
to chase someone or something
to make use of your hidden strengths or abilities
to postpone; to extend something beyond its time
to stop a vehicle
