stall
[NOUN, VERB]
stalls
1. [C 可数名词] 货摊 , 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.
双语例句
例：market stalls selling local fruits.
出售当地水果的市场摊位。
2. [PL 复数] （剧院或音乐厅的）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.
NOUN. 名词
stalls , stalling , stalled
1. [I 不及物动词] 使暂停 , 暂停
If a process stalls, or if someone or something stalls it, the process stops but may continue at a later time.
双语例句
例：The Social Democratic Party has vowed to try to stall the bill until the current session ends.
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. [I 不及物动词] 拖延
If you stall, you try to avoid doing something until later.
双语例句
例：Thomas had spent all week stalling over his decision.
托马斯拖延了整个星期，迟迟不想作出决定。
3. [T 及物动词] 拖住（某人）
If you stall someone, you prevent them from doing something until a later time.
双语例句
例：The store 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. [I 不及物动词] 使（发动机）突然熄火 , （发动机）突然熄火
If a vehicle stalls or if you accidentally stall it, the engine stops suddenly.
双语例句
例：The engine stalled.
发动机突然熄火了。
VERB. 动词
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