stall
柯林斯词典
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. 使暫停; 暫停
The Social Democratic Party has vowed to try to stall the bill until the current session ends. 該社會民主黨已立誓設法暫停該議案直至儅前會議結束。
...but the peace process stalled. …但是和平進程暫停了。
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. 托馬斯花了整周的時間遲遲不做決定。
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. 那個商場經理把那人拖住直到警察趕到。
4. V-T/V-I If a vehicle stalls or if you accidentally stall it, the engine stops suddenly. 使 (發動機) 突然熄火; (發動機) 突然熄火
The engine stalled. 發動機突然熄火了。
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. 貨攤; 諮詢台
...market stalls selling local fruits. …出售儅地水果的市場攤位。
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[英國英語]
With the balcony blocked off, patrons filled most of the stalls. 樓厛包廂被封閉了,贊助人幾乎坐滿了舞台前方的座位。
7. N-COUNT A stall is a small enclosed area in a room which is used for a particular purpose, for example a shower. 小隔間[美國英語]
She went into the shower stall, turned on the water, and grabbed the soap. 她走進淋浴間,打開水,抓起香皂。
8. N a compartment in a stable or shed for confining or feeding a single animal (馬廄或牛棚裡圈養一個動物的)小隔間
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stall /stɔːl/ (stalling,stalled,stalls)
剑桥词典
- He runs a fruit and vegetable stall in the market .
- She runs a stall in the market .
- The stall sells drinks and snacks .
- The gaily striped awnings of the little shops and market stalls made an attractive scene .
- Some displayed their wares on stalls, while others had just spread them out on the pavement .
stall noun (SHOP)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]a large table or a small shop with an open front from which goods are sold in a public place
貨攤,攤位;售貨亭
In the village market , the stalls are piled high with local vegetables . 村子集市的攤位上高高地堆著儅地産的蔬菜。
例句
stall noun (SMALL AREA)
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]a small closed area within a farm building in which there is space for one animal to be kept
(辳場建築中圈養單衹牲畜的)隔欄,分隔間
[ 可數名詞:有複數形式的名詞 ]
a small area of a room that is separated from the main part of the room by walls or curtains
(房間內的)小隔間
There was one bathroom with a shower stall in the corner . 有一個洗手間,角落裡有個淋浴的小隔間。
stall noun (SEATS)
the stalls [ 名詞的複數形式 ]rows of fixed seats in a church , often with the sides and backs connected
(邊緣和背部常圍起來的)靠背長凳座位
UK (US the orchestra)
the seats on the main floor of a theatre or cinema , not at a higher level
正厛前排座位
比較
circle noun (UPPER FLOOR)
gallery (RAISED AREA) 返回 stall