英语词汇“stall”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	stall
释义	stall —stall /stɔːl/ aep /stɑːl/ Ⅰ noun (SEATS) the stalls [plural] 1 F0 rows of fixed seats in a church, often with the sides and backs connected Thesaurus⁺: ↑Chairs and seats 2 F0 _UK (_US the orchestra) the seats on the main floor of a theatre or cinema, not at a higher level → _COMPARE CIRCLE(Cf. ↑circle) noun ^{(UPPER FLOOR)}, GALLERY(Cf. ↑gallery) ^{(RAISED AREA)}Thesaurus⁺: ↑Theatre auditorium and front-of-houseThesaurus⁺: ↑Chairs and seats Ⅱ noun (SMALL AREA) 1 F0 [C] a small closed area within a farm building in which there is space for one animal to be kept Thesaurus⁺: ↑Animal Dwellings - man-made , ↑Animal dwellings - natural 2 F0 [C] a small area of a room that is separated from the main part of the room by walls or curtains: » There was one bathroom with a shower stall in the corner.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Walls and parts of walls Ⅲ noun [C] (SHOP) ► B1 a large table or a small shop with an open front from which goods are sold in a public place: » In the village market, the stalls are piled high with local vegetables.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Shops, markets and auctions , ↑Restaurants and cafes , ↑Buildings in general • • • Extra Examples:» 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. Ⅳ verb (DELAY) ↑Verb Endings for stall 1 F0 [I] to delay taking action or avoid giving an answer in order to have more time to make a decision or get an advantage: » She says she'll give me the money next week but I think she's just stalling (for time).Thesaurus⁺: ↑Delaying and wasting time 2 F0 [T] If you stall a person, you delay them or prevent them from doing something for a period of time: » I managed to stall him for a few days until I'd got enough money to pay back the loan.» _{MAINLY US} The thief broke into the office while his accomplice stalled off the security guard.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Delaying and wasting time 3 F0 [I] to stop making progress: » Japan's economic growth has stalled, with industrial production contracting in June for the fourth straight month.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Economics and the state of the economy 4 F0 [T] If you stall an event, you delay it or prevent it from making progress: » Commandos stalled the enemy attack by destroying three bridges.» Fears are growing that a tax increase may stall economic recovery.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Delaying and wasting time Ⅴ verb [I or T] (ENGINE) ↑Verb Endings for stall ► F0 If an engine stalls, or if you stall it, it stops working suddenly and without you intending it to happen: » A car may stall due to the driver braking too suddenly.» I stalled the car twice during my driving test but still managed to pass.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Not functioningThesaurus⁺: ↑Driving and operating road vehicles
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