Filibuster
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冗长辩论, 议会阻挠战术
a legislative tactic used to delay or block the passage of a bill by giving prolonged speeches or using other time-consuming methods
例子
The filibuster lasted for over 15 hours.
冗长辩论持续了超过15个小时。
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阻挠议事者, 冗长演说者
a legislator who engages in prolonged speaking to delay or obstruct legislative action
例子
Reporters gathered to hear the filibuster in the senate chamber.
记者们聚集在参议院会议厅听冗长辩论。
to filibuster
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阻挠议事, 冗长辩论
(in a legislature) to prevent imposing the required procedures by making long speeches
Intransitive: to filibuster
Transitive: to filibuster a bill or legislation
例子
She filibustered for nearly a full day to stop the legislation.
她阻挠议事了将近一整天以阻止立法。
