stalls

英 [stɔːlz]

美 [stɔːlz]

n.  货摊，摊位，售货亭(尤指集市上的); 牲畜棚; 马厩; 牛棚; (房间内的)小隔间，淋浴室，洗手间
v.  (使)熄火，抛锚; 故意拖延(以赢得时间); 拖住(以赢得时间做某事)
stall的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• V-ERG (使)(进程)暂停;(使)推后
  If a processstalls, or if someone or somethingstallsit, the process stops but may continue at a later time.
  1. The Social Democratic Party has vowed to try to stall the bill until the current session ends.
     社会民主党誓言要将该议案拖到本次议会会议结束之后。
  2. ...but the peace process stalled...
     但和平进程暂停了。
  3. Negotiations remained stalled yesterday in New York.
     昨天在纽约进行的谈判依然陷于停滞状态。
• VERB 拖延
  If youstall, you try to avoid doing something until later.
  1. Some parties have accused the governor of stalling...
     有些党派指责州长在拖延时间。
  2. Thomas had spent all week stalling over his decision.
     托马斯磨了整个星期，迟迟不想作出决定。
• VERB 暂时阻止;把…拖住
  If youstallsomeone, you prevent them from doing something until a later time.
  1. Shop manager Brian Steel stalled the man until the police arrived.
     商店经理布赖恩·斯蒂尔将那名男子拖住，直到警方赶到。
• V-ERG (使)突然熄火
  If a vehiclestallsor if you accidentallystallit, the engine stops suddenly.
  1. The engine stalled...
     发动机突然熄火了。
  2. Your foot falls off the pedal and you stall the car.
     你的脚离开踏板，汽车便会熄火。
• N-COUNT 货摊;摊位;咨询台
  Astallis a large table on which you put goods that you want to sell, or information that you want to give people.
  1. ...market stalls selling local fruits.
     出售当地水果的市场摊位
• (戏院、音乐厅的)正厅前排座位
  The stallsin a theatre or concert hall are the seats on the ground floor directly in front of the stage.

in AM, use 美国英语用 orchestra


• (淋浴间等房间里的)小分隔间
  Astallis a small enclosed area in a room which is used for a particular purpose, for example a shower.

in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 cubicle

英英释义

noun

• a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
  Synonym:stablehorse barn

双语例句

• They were choosing sweets from one of the stalls.
  他们在一个货摊上挑拣糖果。
• Hours of feverish activity lay ahead. The tents had to be erected, the stalls set up.
  之后是几小时的忙活。要竖起帐篷，搭好货摊。
• They walked past stalls selling huge sprays of crimson, saffron and cobalt flowers.
  他们经过很多卖花的摊位，摊位上摆着大把大把的鲜花，有深红色的，有金黄色的，还有深蓝色的。
• In another corner I found a small fabric market, and not far, food stalls as well.
  在另一个角落里我发现了针织品市场，附近还有一个专卖食品的市场。
• However, if you could find a mosque, you will be able to find some Muslim Halal food stalls and small restaurants nearby.
  不过，如果你能找到一个清真寺，你将能够找到一些穆斯林清真食品摊位和附近的小餐馆。
• The temporary stalls soon become permanent stores.
  这些商人们建立的临时货摊不久就成了固定的商店。
• Do you like seats in the stalls or in the dress circle?
  你是喜欢正厅前排的座位还是喜欢花楼的座位？
• Rows of stalls are given over to restaurants running off gas cylinders.
  数排摊位都让位给了使用煤气罐的饭店。
• The market people peer at him from their booths and stalls.
  集市上的人从他们的货棚和摊子里凝视着他。
• I returned to my seat in the stalls.
  我回到了我的座位上。