stalls

1. 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.
   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。
2. VERB 拖延
   If you stall, 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。
3. VERB 暂时阻止;把…拖住
   If you stall someone, 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。
4. V-ERG (使)突然熄火
   If a vehicle stalls or if you accidentally stall it, 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。
5. 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.
   1. ...market stalls selling local fruits.
      出售当地水果的市场摊位
6. (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


7. (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

1. The majority of stalls charged a fair price
   多数货摊要价比较公道。
2. They walked past stalls selling huge sprays of crimson, saffron and cobalt flowers.
   他们经过很多卖花的摊位，摊位上摆着大把大把的鲜花，有深红色的，有金黄色的，还有深蓝色的。
3. Hours of feverish activity lay ahead. The tents had to be erected, the stalls set up.
   之后是几小时的忙活。要竖起帐篷，搭好货摊。
4. Rows of stalls are given over to restaurants running off gas cylinders.
   数排摊位都让位给了使用煤气罐的饭店。
5. Are we going to sit in the circle or in the stalls?
   我们是坐楼座还是正厅前排的座位？
6. Roadside stands and food stalls in busy urban markets were commonplace in ancient Greece and Rome.
   在古希腊和古罗马，路边摊和大排档在繁忙的城市市集上就已经很常见了。
7. Years later, this factory closed down, I began to set up temporary stalls.
   3年后，这家工厂倒闭了，于是我开始摆小摊子过活。
8. There are no cattle to be seen in the wide field; they have gone to their village stalls.
   在这片广大的地面上看不见一只牛；它们已经回到它们村里的牛棚去了。
9. Some are served from carts and stalls and eaten on the go.
   有些是在车和摊位上买的并在在路上吃的。
10. I returned to my seat in the stalls.
    我回到了我的座位上。
11. Visitors will be no more than a five-minute walk from food stalls at any given time.
    任何时间，游客与贩卖食物的摊点之间步行距离都不会超过五分钟。
12. We have seats in the stalls.
    我们在正厅前排有座位。
13. Do you like seats in the stalls or in the dress circle?
    你是喜欢正厅前排的座位还是喜欢花楼的座位？
14. I had got chatting amid the market stalls to a Chinese chap who spoke English.
    我在市场和一个会说英文的男子交谈了起来。
15. The temporary stalls soon become permanent stores.
    这些商人们建立的临时货摊不久就成了固定的商店。
16. A covered passageway; often between streets with shops or stalls.
    一种有屋顶的走廊；常在有商店或有货摊的街道之间。
17. The wide pavement on one side of the street has become an open-air bazaar with stalls and street traders.
    街道一边开下阔的人行道已经成为一个露天集市，到处是货摊和街头小贩。
18. They were choosing sweets from one of the stalls.
    他们在一个货摊上挑拣糖果。
19. Can I have a seat in the stalls?
    能给我拿个靠前排的座位吗？
20. However, if you could find a mosque, you will be able to find some Muslim Halal food stalls and small restaurants nearby.
    不过，如果你能找到一个清真寺，你将能够找到一些穆斯林清真食品摊位和附近的小餐馆。
21. From parking and roads, position parking strips, stalls, and islands on the drawing page.
    从“停车场和道路”中，将停车带、隔栏和安全岛放置在绘图页上。
22. Local residents and tourists alike enjoy dining at these stalls under the starlight.
    本地居民和游客都喜欢到这些食档，在星光下进餐。
23. In another corner I found a small fabric market, and not far, food stalls as well.
    在另一个角落里我发现了针织品市场，附近还有一个专卖食品的市场。
24. Temporary market stalls would be erected in school playgrounds, football grounds and basketball courts.
    在学校操场、球场和篮球场会搭起临时的市场摊位。
25. Most of the shops that sell Muslim Halal food are small to medium size restaurants or food stalls.
    商店出售的食品大多是穆斯林清真小到中等规模的餐厅或小吃摊。
26. Finally I came across a small market space that housed several stalls.
    最后，我偶然看到一个小商场的地方，里面设了几个摊档。
27. I have got a good seat in the stalls.
    我在正厅有一个好位子。
28. Noah was to build rooms, or stalls, in the ark.
    挪亚也要在方舟里建房间和小隔间。
29. The market was full of brightly coloured vegetables set out on stalls.
    市场的小摊上摆满了色彩鲜艳的蔬菜。
30. The market people peer at him from their booths and stalls.
    集市上的人从他们的货棚和摊子里凝视着他。

noun

1. a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

   Synonym:    stablehorse barn