重点讲解：

stall
n. 货摊；畜栏；托辞
vi. 停止，停转；拖延
vt. 拖延；使停转；使陷于泥中
The shop manager stalled the man until the police arrived.
那个商场经理把那人拖住直到警察赶到。
The Social Democratic Party has vowed to try 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。
She went into the shower stall, turned on the water, and grabbed the soap.
她走进淋浴间，打开水，抓起香皂。
specific
adj. 特殊的，特定的；明确的；详细的；[药] 具有特效的
n. 特性；细节；特效药
There are several specific problems to be dealt with.
有好几个特定问题要解决。
She declined to be more specific about the reasons for the separation.
她拒绝给出导致分手的更确切的原因。
Send your resume with a cover letter that is specific to that particular job.
将你的简历和专门为那份工作而写的附信一并寄送。
conservative
adj. 保守的
n. 保守派，守旧者
The girl was well dressed, as usual, though in a more conservative style.
这个女孩像平常一样穿着得体，但式样则更守旧。
The young people are the most eager to learn and the least conservative in their thinking.
青年人最肯学习，最少保守思想。
oral
adj. 口头的，口述的
n. 口试
He lucked out on the oral examination.
他侥幸通过了口语考试。
As a project manager you will have to deal with both written and oral communications.
作为一个项目经理，你需要同时处理书面和口头的交流。
I made an oral agreement with a company.
我与一家公司达成了一个口头协议。

考考你：

翻译

1.托马斯花了整周的时间迟迟不做决定。

2.按摩也许会帮助加快血液流向身体各个特定部位。

3.人们在年轻时常常更开放，年纪越大就越保守。

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