stall

noun

/stɔːl/

[countable] a table or small shop with an open front that people sell things from, especially at a market货摊，摊位，售货亭（尤指集市上的）
synonym stand
- He works on a market stall in the Square.他在广场上的一个集市售货亭工作。
- They have a fish stall on the market.他们在市场上有一个鱼摊。
- Drinks were being sold from makeshift stalls at the side of the road.路边的临时摊位正在出售饮料。
see also bookstall
- He has a flower stall in the market.他在集市上有个花摊。
- I bought this trout at the market fish stall.我在市场的鱼摊上买的这条鳟鱼。
- Who's going to man the stall at lunchtime?午饭时谁来看摊？
- a stall selling second-hand books旧书摊
- the man behind the stall看摊人
- They have a flower stall at the market.他们在市场上有一个花卉摊位。
Topics Shoppingb2
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- market
- roadside
- bric-a-brac
- …
verb + stall
- have
- put up
- set out
- …
stall + verb
- sell something
stall + noun
- holder
- keeper
preposition
- at a/the stall
- behind the stall
[countable] a section inside a farm building that is large enough for one animal to be kept in牲畜棚；马厩；牛棚
- We had to muck out stalls and groom the horses.我们必须得打扫马厩，刷洗马匹。
Topics Farmingc2
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- empty
- bathroom
- shower
- …
verb + stall
- clean
- muck
- muck out
- …
stall + noun
- door
[countable] (especially North American English) a small area in a room, surrounded by glass, walls, etc., that contains a shower or toilet（房间内的）小隔间，淋浴室，洗手间
- a bathroom stall浴室的小隔间
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- empty
- bathroom
- shower
- …
verb + stall
- clean
- muck
- muck out
- …
stall + noun
- door
the stalls
(also the orchestra stalls)
(both British English) [plural]
(North American English the orchestra [singular])
the seats that are nearest to the stage in a theatre（剧场的）正厅前排座位
- the front row of the stalls正厅第一排
Wordfinder
- artistic director
- auditorium
- balcony
- box office
- circle
- director
- foyer
- stage
- the stalls
- theatre
Topics Film and theatrec2
[countable, usually plural] the seats at the front of a church where the choir (= singers) and priests sit（教堂内）唱诗班和牧师的座位
[countable, usually singular] a situation in which a vehicle’s engine suddenly stops because it is not getting enough power（车辆发动机的）熄火；（车辆的）抛锚
[countable, usually singular] a situation in which an aircraft loses speed and goes steeply downwards（飞机的）失速
- The plane went into a stall.这架飞机进入失速状态。

词源Old English steall ‘stable or cattle shed’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stal, also to stand. Early senses of the verb included ‘reside, dwell’ and ‘bring to a halt’.

stall

verb

/stɔːl/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they stall	/stɔːl/ /stɔːl/
he / she / it stalls	/stɔːlz/ /stɔːlz/
past simple stalled	/stɔːld/ /stɔːld/
past participle stalled	/stɔːld/ /stɔːld/
-ing form stalling	/ˈstɔːlɪŋ/ /ˈstɔːlɪŋ/

[intransitive, transitive] (of a vehicle or an engine车辆或发动机) to stop suddenly because of a lack of power or speed; to make a vehicle or an engine do this（使）熄火，抛锚
- The car stalled and refused to start again.汽车熄火打不着了。
- I kept stalling.我一直拖延。
- stall something I stalled the car three times during my driving test.我考驾照时车子熄了三次火。
Topics Transport by car or lorryc2
[intransitive] stall (on/over something) to try to avoid doing something or answering a question so that you have more time故意拖延（以赢得时间）
- They are still stalling on the deal.他们仍在拖时间，而不急于达成协议。
- ‘What do you mean?’ she asked, stalling for time.“你这是什么意思？” 她问，故意拖延着时间。
- The opposition party was angered by the Prime Minister’s stalling tactics.反对党被首相的拖延战术激怒了。
- He asked them all kinds of pointless questions, stalling for time.他向他们提了各种毫无意义的问题来拖延时间。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- effectively
phrases
- be currently stalled
- be temporarily stalled
- stall for time
- …
[transitive] stall somebody to make somebody wait so that you have more time to do something拖住（以赢得时间做某事）
- See if you can stall her while I finish searching her office.你看能不能拖住她，我好把她的办公室搜查完。
[transitive, intransitive] stall (something) to stop something from happening until a later date; to stop making progress暂缓；搁置；停顿
- There have been several attempts to revive the stalled peace plan.重新启动搁置的和平方案的尝试已有多次。
- Discussions have once again stalled.讨论再次停顿下来。
- Discussions were effectively stalled by the union's refusal to participate.由于工会拒绝参加，磋商事实上被拖延下来。
- The peace process is currently stalled.目前和平进程被搁置。
- They could stall the process further by asking for a judicial review.他们可以要求司法审查从而进一步拖延进程。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- effectively
phrases
- be currently stalled
- be temporarily stalled
- stall for time
- …

词源Old English steall ‘stable or cattle shed’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stal, also to stand. Early senses of the verb included ‘reside, dwell’ and ‘bring to a halt’.