filibusters
英
['fɪlɪbʌstə(r)]
美
['fɪlɪbʌstər]
- n. 妨碍议事;妨碍议事者;掠夺兵;海盗
- v. 阻挠议案通过;掠夺
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filibuster的英文翻译是什么意思,词典释义与在线翻译:
英英释义
Noun:
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a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
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(law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
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obstruct deliberately by delaying
filibuster的用法和样例:
例句
用作名词 (n.)
- The democrats organized a filibuster in the senate.
民主党党员在参议院上组织了阻挠议事。
用作动词 (v.)
- Supporters of the law filibustered to prevent it from being revised.
法律的支持者阻碍议案通过,以防法律被修改。
经典引文
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It was not a short spiel, but a genuine filibuster, and it went on and on, reactionary and embarrassing.
出自: D. Halberstam