[] to try to avoid doing sth or answering a question so that you have more time 推托；搪塞◆They are still stalling on the deal. 他们还在借故拖延这项协议。
[] to stop growing or making progress; to cause sth to stop growing or making progress （使）停顿，暂缓◆The economy seems to be stalling. 经济似乎停止增长了。◆The high value of the dollar has stalled exports. 高价的美元使出口增长停滞。