stalling

• 名词，指故意拖延时间或推迟进展的行为或策略，常带有策略性或欺骗性，目的是争取时间或误导他人。

A noun referring to a tactic or action used to delay progress or mislead someone, often in a strategic or deceptive manner.

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1. Delaying tacticB2informal

   A tactic used to intentionally delay or mislead, often to gain time or avoid a decision.

   拖延战术

   • His constant stalling made the negotiation process frustrating.
   • The politician's stalling was seen as a way to avoid answering the question.
   • She accused him of stalling when he kept changing the subject.

   同义词dawdlingdelayditheringprocrastination

   反义词actionadvanceprogress

• 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