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

• 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。
• Local residents and tourists alike enjoy dining at these stalls under the starlight.
  本地居民和游客都喜欢到这些食档，在星光下进餐。
• 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？
• 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。
• Visitors will be no more than a five-minute walk from food stalls at any given time.
  任何时间，游客与贩卖食物的摊点之间步行距离都不会超过五分钟。
• The wide pavement on one side of the street has become an open-air bazaar with stalls and street traders.
  街道一边开下阔的人行道已经成为一个露天集市，到处是货摊和街头小贩。
• Are we going to sit in the circle or in the stalls?
  我们是坐楼座还是正厅前排的座位？
• 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。
• Temporary market stalls would be erected in school playgrounds, football grounds and basketball courts.
  在学校操场、球场和篮球场会搭起临时的市场摊位。
• Finally I came across a small market space that housed several stalls.
  最后，我偶然看到一个小商场的地方，里面设了几个摊档。