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stall (obj) DELAYHstC:l, $stB:lvto delay taking action or avoid giving an answer in order to have more time to make a decision or obtain an advantage拖延，推迟Stop stalling and give me a decision. [I]别拖延了，给我个定论。She says she'll give me the money next week but I think she's just stalling for time. [I]她说她下星期会把钱给我，但我认为她只是在拖时间。If you stall a person, you delay them or prevent them from doing something for a period of time.把某人拖住I managed to stall him for a few days until I'd got enough money to pay back the loan. [T]我设法把他拖了几天，直到我有足够的钱来偿还贷款。(esp. Am) The thief broke into the office while his accomplice stalled off the security guard. [T]这窃贼在他的同党缠住保安人员时闯入了办公室。If you stall an event, you delay it or prevent it from happening for a period of time.推迟The commander was confident his troops would be able to stall an enemy attack by destroying bridges and blocking roads. [T]指挥官很有信心，认为他的部队能通过破坏桥梁和阻塞公路来推迟敌人的进攻。Fears are growing that a tax increase may stall economic recovery. [T]认为增税可能会推迟经济复苏的忧虑正在增长。
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