stall

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

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。

...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

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)

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

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

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

6. N-PLURAL 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[英国英语]

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

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。

8. N a compartment in a stable or shed for confining or feeding a single animal (马厩或牛棚里圈养一个动物的)小隔间