filibuster

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fil·i·bus·ter /ˈfɪləbʌstə $ -ər/ verb [intransitive, transitive]  PGPto try to delay action in Congress or another law-making group by making very long speeches 〔在美国国会或其他立法机构中〕以冗长的发言阻挠（议事） Opponents of the bill tried to filibuster its final stages. 反对者发表长篇大论，试图阻挠议案的最终通过。 —filibuster noun [countable]→ See Verb table

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filibuster• Opponents in the Senate have vowed to filibuster.• Daschle has said Democrats may filibuster the budget for the investigation if their objections are not addressed.Origin filibuster (1800-1900) Spanish filibustero “pirate”

fil·i·bus·ter verbChineseSyllable  

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filibuster
fil‧i‧bus‧ter /ˈfɪləbʌstə, ˈfɪlɪbʌstə $ -ər/ verb [intransitive and transitive]to try to delay action in Congress or another law-making group by making very long speeches:
    Opponents of the bill tried to filibuster its final stages.
—filibuster noun [countable]

fili·bus·terBrE /ˈfɪlɪbʌstə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfɪlɪbʌstər/ 🔊 noun (especially NAmE) a long speech made in a parliament in order to delay a vote （议会中为拖延表决的）冗长演说▸ fili·bus·ter verb [intransitive]