stall

stɒ:l
六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

英文释义

n. a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
n. a booth where articles are displayed for sale
n. a malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge
n. seating in the forward part of the main level of a theater

中文翻译

n. 厩, 停车处, 牧师职位, 货摊, 托辞, 拖延
vt. 关入厩, 停顿, 推托, 支吾, 使陷于泥中
vi. 被关在厩内, 陷于泥中, 停止, 支吾

2
Collins 星级
4,533
BNC 频率
6,674
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记忆技巧

stall 这个词没有明显的词根词缀,但可以联想到与“停止(stop)”相关,因其常用于表示某物停滞或暂时停止。

例句

1. The car started to stall on the highway.
这辆车在高速公路上开始熄火。
2. She decided to stall for time before giving her answer.
她决定拖延时间再给出答案。
3. The vendor's stall at the market was filled with fresh fruits.
市场上摊贩的摊位上摆满了新鲜的水果。

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