为方便大家备考笔译综合科目，不定期整理考试出现过的或者专八、GRE词汇。仅供参考。词汇解释摘自柯林斯词典。
stall /stɔːl/ [2018上半年三级综合]
V-T/V-I If a process stalls, or if someone or something stalls it, theprocess stops but may continue at a later time. 使暂停; 暂停
例：
The Social Democratic Party has vowed totry to stall the bill until the current session ends.
该社会民主党已立誓设法暂停该议案直至当前会议结束。
例：
...but the peace process stalled.
…但是和平进程暂停了。
V-I If you stall, you try to avoid doing something untillater. 拖延
例：
Thomas had spent all week stalling overhis decision.
托马斯花了整周的时间迟迟不做决定。
V-T If you stall someone, you prevent them fromdoing something until a later time. 拖住 (某人)
例：
The shop manager stalled the man untilthe police arrived.
那个商场经理把那人拖住直到警察赶到。
V-T/V-I If a vehicle stalls or if you accidentally stall it, theengine stops suddenly. 使 (发动机) 突然熄火; (发动机) 突然熄火
例：
The engine stalled.
发动机突然熄火了。
N-COUNT A stall is a large table on which you put goods that youwant to sell, or information that you want to give people. 货摊; 咨询台
例：
...market stalls selling local fruits.
…出售当地水果的市场摊位。
N-PLURAL The stalls in a theatre or concert hall are the seats on theground floor directly in front of the stage. 舞台前排座位 [英国英语]
例：
With the balcony blocked off, patronsfilled most of the stalls.
楼厅包厢被封闭了，赞助人几乎坐满了舞台前方的座位。
N-COUNT A stall is a small enclosed area in a room which is usedfor a particular purpose, for example a shower. 小隔间 [美国英语]
例：
She went into the shower stall, turnedon the water, and grabbed the soap.
她走进淋浴间，打开水，抓起香皂。
N a compartment in a stable or shed for confining orfeeding a single animal (马厩或牛棚里圈养一个动物的)小隔间
intractable /ɪnˈtræktəbəl/ [2018上半年三级综合]
ADJ Intractable people are very difficult to control or influence.(人) 难对付的 [正式]
例：
What may be done to reduce the influenceof intractable opponents?
可以做些什么来削弱难以对付的对手们的影响呢？
ADJ Intractable problems or situations are very difficult to dealwith. 棘手的 [正式]
例：
The economy still faces intractableproblems.
经济依然面临一些棘手的问题。
ordeal /ɔːˈdiːl/ [2018上半年三级综合]
N-COUNT If you describe an experience orsituation as an ordeal, you think it is difficult and stressful. 煎熬
例：
...the painful ordeal of the last eightmonths.
…过去8个月里令人痛苦的煎熬。
segregation /ˌsɛɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/ [2018上半年三级综合]
N-UNCOUNT Segregation is the official practice of keeping people apart,usually people of different sexes, races, or religions. (因种族、性别或宗教不同而采取的) 隔离
例：
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled thatracial segregation in schools was unconstitutional.
最高法院一致裁定学校实施的种族隔离措施违反宪法。
brawl /brɔːl/ [2017下半年三级综合]
N-COUNT A brawl is a rough or violent fight. 斗殴
例：
He had been in a drunken street brawl.
他曾参与了一场街头醉酒斗殴。
V-RECIP If someone brawls, they fight in a very rough or violentway. 斗殴
例：
He was suspended for a year from theuniversity after brawling with police over a speeding ticket.
他在就一张超速罚单与警察斗殴后被该大学停学一年。
N a dance: the English version ofthe branle 布劳尔舞
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