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stall (obj) ENGINEHstC:l, $stB:lv(to cause a vehicle or its engine) to stop suddenly and unintentionally熄火A car may stall due to the driver braking too suddenly or using the choke incorrectly or because of mechanical failure. [I]由于司机踩刹车太突然、不正确地使用阻气门,或者由于机械故障,汽车都可能熄火。The car stalled at the junction and he had problems starting it again. [I]汽车在叉道口熄火,而且他无法再发动。I stalled the car twice during my driving test but still managed to pass. [T]我在驾驶考试中两次使汽车熄火,但仍设法通过了考试。
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