[] 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。