p. a. (lit.) run aground. stuck as in sand,ata standstill; puzzled,perplexed,nonplused,at a loss（原义）搁浅了，卡在那里了，停顿了；迷惑了，窘住了，难住了，没法了。 △As.4.1.75(73): “Nay,you were better speakfirst,and when you were gravelled for lack of matter.you might take occasion to kiss.” 不，你最好还是先说话，等到没话可说，停住了，你可以乘机吻一下。