stall

1. V-T/V-I If a process stalls, or if someone or something stalls it, the process stops but may continue at a later time. 使暫停; 暫停

The Social Democratic Party has vowed to try to stall the bill until the current session ends. 該社會民主黨已立誓設法暫停該議案直至儅前會議結束。

...but the peace process stalled. …但是和平進程暫停了。

2. V-I If you stall, you try to avoid doing something until later. 拖延

Thomas had spent all week stalling over his decision. 托馬斯花了整周的時間遲遲不做決定。

3. V-T If you stall someone, you prevent them from doing something until a later time. 拖住 (某人)

The shop manager stalled the man until the police arrived. 那個商場經理把那人拖住直到警察趕到。

4. V-T/V-I If a vehicle stalls or if you accidentally stall it, the engine stops suddenly. 使 (發(fā)動機) 突然熄火; (發(fā)動機) 突然熄火

The engine stalled. 發(fā)動機突然熄火了。

5. N-COUNT A stall is a large table on which you put goods that you want to sell, or information that you want to give people. 貨攤; 諮詢臺

...market stalls selling local fruits. …出售儅地水果的市場攤位。

6. N-PLURAL The stalls in a theatre or concert hall are the seats on the ground floor directly in front of the stage. 舞臺前排座位[英國英語]

With the balcony blocked off, patrons filled most of the stalls. 樓厛包廂被封閉了，贊助人幾乎坐滿了舞臺前方的座位。

7. N-COUNT A stall is a small enclosed area in a room which is used for a particular purpose, for example a shower. 小隔間[美國英語]

She went into the shower stall, turned on the water, and grabbed the soap. 她走進淋浴間，打開水，抓起香皂。

8. N a compartment in a stable or shed for confining or feeding a single animal (馬廄或牛棚裡圈養(yǎng)一個動物的)小隔間