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V-ERG
(使)(進程)暫停;(使)推后
If a process stalls, or if someone or something stalls it, the process stops but may continue at a later time.
例句
The Social Democratic Party has vowed to try to stall the bill until the current session ends.
社會民主黨誓言要將該議案拖到本次議會會議結束之后。
...but the peace process stalled...
但和平進程暫停了。
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VERB
拖延
If you stall, you try to avoid doing something until later.
例句
Some parties have accused the governor of stalling...
有些黨派指責州長在拖延時間。
Thomas had spent all week stalling over his decision.
托馬斯磨了整個星期，遲遲不想作出決定。
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VERB
暫時阻止;把…拖住
If you stall someone, you prevent them from doing something until a later time.
例句
Shop manager Brian Steel stalled the man until the police arrived.
商店經理布賴恩·斯蒂爾將那名男子拖住，直到警方趕到。
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V-ERG
(使)突然熄火
If a vehicle stalls or if you accidentally stall it, the engine stops suddenly.
例句
The engine stalled...
發動機突然熄火了。
Your foot falls off the pedal and you stall the car.
你的腳離開踏板，汽車便會熄火。
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N-COUNT
貨攤;攤位;咨詢臺
A stall is a large table on which you put goods that you want to sell, or information that you want to give people.
例句
...market stalls selling local fruits.
出售當地水果的市場攤位
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N-PLURAL
(戲院、音樂廳的)正廳前排座位
The stalls in a theatre or concert hall are the seats on the ground floor directly in front of the stage.
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N-COUNT
(淋浴間等房間里的)小分隔間
A stall is a small enclosed area in a room which is used for a particular purpose, for example a shower.