stalling ['stɔ:lɪŋ]

例句:

• His times were tumbling; Bolt's were stalling.
  来自THETIMES
• Some parties have accused the governor of stalling.
  有些党派指责州长在拖延时间。
  
• He asked them all kinds of pointless questions, stalling for time.
  他向他们提了各种毫无意义的问题来拖延时间.
  
• Thomas had spent all week stalling over his decision.
  托马斯磨了整个星期，迟迟不想作出决定。
  
• China isn't contracting, but its growth keeps stalling.
  来自WSJ
• The trick is keeping the engine from overheating but not stalling.
  来自WSJ