| 释义 |
stall² /stɔːl/ vi. | vt. | n.
I ❶ vi.
1. 支吾；拖延
You are stalling around, trying to avoid answering my question. 你在支吾其词，想回避我的问题
a stalling action 拖延行动
She stalled for time to think. 她拖延着想有时间进行考虑。
2. 〈主美〉(体育比赛中)故意拖延时间，磨时间
3. 做扒手的同伙
❷ vt.
1. 拖延；推迟 (off)
stall (off) the trial 拖延审判
The strike stalled our holiday plans. 罢工推迟了我们的度假计划。
2. 把…拖住 (off)
I can stall him (off). 我有办法拖住他。
stall off creditors 把债主敷衍过去
II n.
1. 拖延之计；托辞，借口
His excuse was just a stall. 他的推托只是拖延之计。
2. 诡计，欺骗手法
3. 扒手的同伙
[< Ang-Fr estale bird used as a decoy < Gmc; 受 stall¹ 的影响] |