"stalling" in Chinese (Simplified)
拖延熄火 (引擎)
Definition
故意拖延进展来争取时间，或指发动机突然熄火停止工作。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
可用于正式和非正式场合，既可指人故意拖延事情，也可以指引擎熄火。常见搭配如‘stalling for time’（故意拖延争取时间）。不要和‘暂停’混淆，‘stalling’更强调有意的拖延。
Examples
He kept stalling before answering the question.
他在回答问题前一直在**拖延**。
The engine is stalling every time I start the car.
每次我启动汽车时发动机都会**熄火**。
She is stalling to avoid finishing her homework.
她在**拖延**，不想完成作业。
Stop stalling and just tell me the truth.
别再**拖延**了，直接告诉我实话。
The boss noticed I was stalling during the meeting.
老板注意到我在会议上一直在**拖延**。
My old truck keeps stalling whenever it rains.
我的旧卡车下雨天总是会**熄火**。