stonewall
英
[ˌstəʊn'wɔːl]
美
['stoʊn'wɔːl]
- v. 阻碍议事;妨碍;[体]打防守球
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stonewall的英文翻译是什么意思,词典释义与在线翻译:
详尽释义
v. (动词)
- 小心翼翼地打球
- <英口>妨碍或阻碍
- 防守挡击
- 【体】打防守球
- 拖延(阻碍)议事
- 设置障碍
- 拒绝执行命令
- 拒绝合作
- 难于逾越的障碍
- 妨碍行为
英英释义
Verb:
-
obstruct or hinder any discussion;
"Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation"
"When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls"
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engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate;
"The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist"
stonewall的用法和样例:
例句
用作动词 (v.)
- I want you to stonewall it, let them plead the Fifth Amendment.
我要你抵制它,让他们请求第五次修改。
词汇搭配
- stone wall 石墙,石围栏...
经典引文
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Oh, sure, we can..talk to them, but they'll stonewall for a while and then what?
出自: T. Clancy