重點講解：

stall
n. 貨攤；畜欄；托辭
vi. 停止，停轉；拖延
vt. 拖延；使停轉；使陷于泥中
The shop manager stalled the man until the police arrived.
那個商場經理把那人拖住直到警察趕到。
The Social Democratic Party has vowed to try to stall the bill until the current session ends.
該社會民主黨已立誓設法暫停該議案直至當前會議結束。
She went into the shower stall, turned on the water, and grabbed the soap.
她走進淋浴間，打開水，抓起香皂。
specific
adj. 特殊的，特定的；明確的；詳細的；[藥] 具有特效的
n. 特性；細節；特效藥
There are several specific problems to be dealt with.
有好幾個特定問題要解決。
She declined to be more specific about the reasons for the separation.
她拒絕給出導致分手的更確切的原因。
Send your resume with a cover letter that is specific to that particular job.
將你的簡歷和專門為那份工作而寫的附信一并寄送。
conservative
adj. 保守的
n. 保守派，守舊者
The girl was well dressed, as usual, though in a more conservative style.
這個女孩像平常一樣穿著得體，但式樣則更守舊。
The young people are the most eager to learn and the least conservative in their thinking.
青年人最肯學習，最少保守思想。
oral
adj. 口頭的，口述的
n. 口試
He lucked out on the oral examination.
他僥幸通過了口語考試。
As a project manager you will have to deal with both written and oral communications.
作為一個項目經理，你需要同時處理書面和口頭的交流。
I made an oral agreement with a company.
我與一家公司達成了一個口頭協議。

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翻譯

1.托馬斯花了整周的時間遲遲不做決定。

2.按摩也許會幫助加快血液流向身體各個特定部位。

3.人們在年輕時常常更開放，年紀越大就越保守。

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