When people talk, they don't stop short and language.

当人们说话的时候，他们不会局限于只运用语言。

I start hand gestures but stop short of pointing at the necessary areas.

我继续设法把事情说清楚，开始做手势，只是没敢把手指向那个说明问题的地方。

I may withhold the truth at times, but I stop short of actually telling lies.

我有时候可能不说真话，但事实际上我不至于到说谎地步。

Education is a continuous process which does not stop short this side of the grave.

教育在人的一生中是不断进行的过程。

Oracle appears to be betting that the commission will stop short of blocking the merger.

甲骨文公司看起来要压注欧盟只是短期内阻止合并计划。