【stall】的翻译、意思

美: [stɔl]

英: [stɔːl]

1.n. 货摊；畜栏；托辞

2.vi. 停止，停转；拖延

3.vt. 拖延；使停转；使陷于泥中

4.n. (Stall)人名；(瑞典)斯塔尔

TEM4    ( stalling, stalled, stalls ) 

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. 使暂停; 暂停

例：The Social Democratic Party has vowed to try to stall the bill until the current session ends.该社会民主党已立誓设法暂停该议案直至当前会议结束。

例：...but the peace process stalled.…但是和平进程暂停了。

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

例：Thomas had spent all week stalling over his decision.托马斯花了整周的时间迟迟不做决定。

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

例：The shop manager stalled the man until the police arrived.那个商场经理把那人拖住直到警察赶到。

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

例：The engine stalled.发动机突然熄火了。

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. 货摊; 咨询台

例：...market stalls selling local fruits.…出售当地水果的市场摊位。

6. [[英国英语]] The stalls in a theatre or concert hall are the seats on the ground floor directly in front of the stage. 舞台前排座位

例：With the balcony blocked off, patrons filled most of the stalls.楼厅包厢被封闭了，赞助人几乎坐满了舞台前方的座位。

7. [[美国英语]] A stall is a small enclosed area in a room which is used for a particular purpose, for example a shower. 小隔间

例：She went into the shower stall, turned on the water, and grabbed the soap.她走进淋浴间，打开水，抓起香皂。