stall

英 [stɔːl]

美 [stɔːl]

n.  货摊，摊位，售货亭(尤指集市上的); 牲畜棚; 马厩; 牛棚; (房间内的)小隔间，淋浴室，洗手间
v.  (使)熄火，抛锚; 故意拖延(以赢得时间); 拖住(以赢得时间做某事)

复数：stalls　过去分词：stalled　现在分词：stalling　过去式：stalled　第三人称单数：stalls　

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.4533 / COCA.6674

牛津词典

noun

• 货摊，摊位，售货亭（尤指集市上的）
  a table or small shop with an open front that people sell things from, especially at a market
  1. a market stall
     集市上的货摊
• 牲畜棚；马厩；牛棚
  a section inside a farm building that is large enough for one animal to be kept in
• （房间内的）小隔间，淋浴室，洗手间
  a small area in a room, surrounded by glass, walls, etc., that contains a shower or toilet
• （剧场的）正厅前排座位
  the seats that are nearest to the stage in a theatre
  1. the front row of the stalls
     正厅第一排
• （教堂内）唱诗班和牧师的座位
  the seats at the front of a church where the choir (= singers) and priests sit
• （车辆发动机的）熄火；（车辆的）抛锚
  a situation in which a vehicle's engine suddenly stops because it is not getting enough power
• （飞机的）失速
  a situation in which an aircraft loses speed and goes steeply downwards

verb

• （使）熄火，抛锚
  to stop suddenly because of a lack of power or speed; to make a vehicle or engine do this
  1. The car stalled and refused to start again.
     汽车熄火打不着了。
  2. I stalled the car three times during my driving test.
     我考驾照时车子熄了三次火。
• 故意拖延（以赢得时间）
  to try to avoid doing sth or answering a question so that you have more time
  1. They are still stalling on the deal.
     他们仍在拖时间，而不急于达成协议。
  2. ‘What do you mean?’ she asked, stalling for time .
     “你这是什么意思？”她问，故意拖延着时间。
• 拖住（以赢得时间做某事）
  to make sb wait so that you have more time to do sth
  1. See if you can stall her while I finish searching her office.
     你看能不能拖住她，我好把她的办公室搜查完。
• 暂缓；搁置；停顿
  to stop sth from happening until a later date; to stop making progress
  1. attempts to revive the stalled peace plan
     旨在重新启动搁置的和平计划的努力
  2. Discussions have once again stalled.
     讨论再次停顿下来。

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG (使)(进程)暂停;(使)推后
  If a processstalls, or if someone or somethingstallsit, the process stops but may continue at a later time.
  1. The Social Democratic Party has vowed to try to stall the bill until the current session ends.
     社会民主党誓言要将该议案拖到本次议会会议结束之后。
  2. ...but the peace process stalled...
     但和平进程暂停了。
  3. Negotiations remained stalled yesterday in New York.
     昨天在纽约进行的谈判依然陷于停滞状态。
• VERB 拖延
  If youstall, you try to avoid doing something until later.
  1. Some parties have accused the governor of stalling...
     有些党派指责州长在拖延时间。
  2. Thomas had spent all week stalling over his decision.
     托马斯磨了整个星期，迟迟不想作出决定。
• VERB 暂时阻止;把…拖住
  If youstallsomeone, you prevent them from doing something until a later time.
  1. Shop manager Brian Steel stalled the man until the police arrived.
     商店经理布赖恩·斯蒂尔将那名男子拖住，直到警方赶到。
• V-ERG (使)突然熄火
  If a vehiclestallsor if you accidentallystallit, the engine stops suddenly.
  1. The engine stalled...
     发动机突然熄火了。
  2. Your foot falls off the pedal and you stall the car.
     你的脚离开踏板，汽车便会熄火。
• N-COUNT 货摊;摊位;咨询台
  Astallis a large table on which you put goods that you want to sell, or information that you want to give people.
  1. ...market stalls selling local fruits.
     出售当地水果的市场摊位
• (戏院、音乐厅的)正厅前排座位
  The stallsin a theatre or concert hall are the seats on the ground floor directly in front of the stage.

in AM, use 美国英语用 orchestra


• (淋浴间等房间里的)小分隔间
  Astallis a small enclosed area in a room which is used for a particular purpose, for example a shower.

in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 cubicle

英英释义

noun

• a tactic used to mislead or delay
  Synonym:stalling
• small area set off by walls for special use
  Synonym:boothcubiclekiosk
• small individual study area in a library
  Synonym:carrelcarrellcubicle
• a booth where articles are displayed for sale
  Synonym:standsales booth
• a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
• seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater
• a malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge
  1. the plane went into a stall and I couldn't control it

verb

• deliberately delay an event or action
  1. she doesn't want to write the report, so she is stalling
• come to a stop
  1. The car stalled in the driveway
  Synonym:conk
• cause an engine to stop
  1. The inexperienced driver kept stalling the car
• cause an airplane to go into a stall
• experience a stall in flight, of airplanes
• put into, or keep in, a stall
  1. Stall the horse
• postpone doing what one should be doing
  1. He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days
  Synonym:procrastinatedrag one's feetdrag one's heelsshillyshallydilly-dallydillydally

双语例句

• Randall: We are moving. Let's hope I don't stall the engine.
  兰德尔：我们在动了。希望我们不会熄火。
• The owner of the stall, a large, thuggish man, grabbed Dai by the collar.
  摊主是个野蛮凶狠的大块头，他一把抓住了戴的衣领。
• I had a bite with my friend at a food stall.
  我和我朋友在路边摊上随便吃了点东西。
• This improves cold idle and combats the tendency for the engine to stall.
  节气门怠速开度控制阀这改善了冷怠速运转和遏制了发动机停车的趋势。
• Some parties have accused the governor of stalling
  有些党派指责州长在拖延时间。
• Negotiations remained stalled yesterday in New York.
  昨天在纽约进行的谈判依然陷于停滞状态。
• Your foot falls off the pedal and you stall the car.
  你的脚离开踏板，汽车便会熄火。
• The Social Democratic Party has vowed to try to stall the bill until the current session ends.
  社会民主党誓言要将该议案拖到本次议会会议结束之后。
• Thomas had spent all week stalling over his decision.
  托马斯磨了整个星期，迟迟不想作出决定。
• He sold boots on a market stall.
  他在集市上摆摊卖靴子。