stall

• 名词，指用于展示或出售商品的摊位、货摊或小隔间，也指饲养牲畜的栏位或隔间。

A noun referring to a stand, booth, or compartment used for displaying or selling goods, or for housing an animal.

1. Market standA2formal

   A small booth or stand where goods are sold, typically in a market.

   摊位

   • She bought fresh vegetables from a market stall.
   • The farmer set up his stall at the local fair.
   • There are many souvenir stalls along the street.

   同义词boothcounterkioskstandtable

2. Compartment or enclosureB1formal

   A small enclosed area or compartment, such as in a stable or bathroom.

   隔间或栏舍

   • The horse was resting in its stall.
   • He entered the shower stall to get ready.
   • Each cow has its own stall in the barn.

   同义词bayboothcellcompartmentcubicleenclosurepen

3. Engine failureB2informal

   A situation where an engine stops running, especially due to lack of power or fuel.

   发动机熄火

   • The car experienced a stall at the traffic light.
   • The pilot recovered from a stall during the flight.
   • Engine stalls can be dangerous on busy roads.

   同义词breakdowncutoutfailureshutdownstoppage

• 动词，表示拖延、推迟或阻碍某事进展，也指发动机或车辆意外熄火。

A verb used to indicate the act of delaying or causing something to stop making progress, or of an engine or vehicle stopping unexpectedly.

1. Delay or postponeB2informal

   To deliberately delay an action or decision, often to gain time.

   拖延

   • He tried to stall the negotiations by asking irrelevant questions.
   • The politician stalled for time during the debate.
   • She stalled her decision until she had more information.

   同义词deferdelayhedgepostponeprocrastinateput off

   反义词advanceexpeditehastenhurryspeed

2. Engine stopsB1formal

   When an engine or motor stops running unexpectedly, often due to lack of fuel or power.

   熄火

   • The car stalled at the traffic light.
   • The engine stalled because it ran out of gas.
   • He stalled the vehicle while learning to drive a manual transmission.

   同义词conk outcut outdiefailgive outhaltstop

3. Cause to stopB2formal

   To cause something to stop moving or functioning.

   使停止

   • The heavy traffic stalled the entire convoy.
   • The project stalled due to lack of funding.
   • The negotiations stalled after the disagreement.

   同义词arrestblockbrakecheckhaltimpedeobstructstop

   反义词accelerateadvanceexpeditestart