单词 | stall |
释义 | stall UK [stɔ:l] US [stɑ:l] noun SHOP 商店 ADVANCED countable ■a large table or a small shop with an open front from which goods are sold in a public place 货摊,摊位;贩卖处 •In the village market, the stalls are piled high with local vegetables.村子市集的摊位上高高堆着当地产的蔬菜。 UK [stɔ:l] US [stɑ:l] noun SMALL AREA 小面积 countable ■a small closed area within a farm building in which there is space for one animal to be kept (农场建筑中圈养单只牲畜的)隔栏,分隔间 countable ■a small area of a room which is separated from the main part of the room by walls or curtains (房间内的)小隔间 •There was one bathroom with a shower UK [stɔ:l] US [stɑ:l] noun SEATS 座位 the stalls [plural] ■rows of fixed seats in a church which often have their sides and backs connected (边缘和背部常围起来的)靠背长排座位 ■UK (US the orchestra) ■the seats on the main floor of a theatre or cinema, not at a higher level 正厅前排座位 Compare the circle ; gallery UK [stɔ:l] US [stɑ:l] verb ENGINE 引擎 intransitive or transitive ■If an engine stalls, or if you stall it, it stops working suddenly and without you intending it to happen (使)(引擎)熄火 •A car may stall due to the driver braking too suddenly.司机踩刹车过猛可能会导致汽车熄火。 •I stalled the car twice during my driving test but still managed to pass.我在路考时两次把车弄熄火,不过还是勉强通过了考试。 UK [stɔ:l] US [stɑ:l] verb DELAY 延迟 intransitive ■to delay taking action or avoid giving an answer in order to have more time to make a decision or get an advantage 拖延 •She says she'll give me the money next week but I think she's just stalling (for time transitive ■If you stall a person, you delay them or prevent them from doing something for a period of time 拖住(某人) •I managed to stall him for a few days until I'd got enough money to pay back the loan.我设法拖住了他几天,直到我筹够了还贷款的钱。 •mainly US The thief broke into the office while his accomplice stalled off transitive ■If you stall an event, you delay it or prevent it from happening for a period of time 延迟,暂缓;搁置 •Commandoes stalled the enemy attack by destroying three bridges.突击队破坏了三座桥,拖延了敌人的进攻。 •Fears are growing that a tax increase may stall economic recovery.人们越来越担心加税可能会阻碍经济复苏。 |
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