- V-ERG (使)(进程)暂停;(使)推后
If a process stalls, or if someone or something stalls it, the process stops but may continue at a later time.
- 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。 - ...but the peace process stalled...
但和平进程暂停了。 - 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 you stall, you try to avoid doing something until later.
- Some parties have accused the governor of stalling...
有些党派指责州长在拖延时间。 - 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 you stall someone, you prevent them from doing something until a later time.
- 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 vehicle stalls or if you accidentally stall it, the engine stops suddenly.
- The engine stalled...
发动机突然熄火了。 - 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
A stall is a large table on which you put goods that you want to sell, or information that you want to give people.
- ...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 stalls in 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
A stall is 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