filibuster

'filibʌstә
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英文释义

n. a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
n. (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
v. obstruct deliberately by delaying

中文翻译

n. 阻挠议事的活动, 掠夺兵, 暴兵, 海盗
vi. 掠夺
vt. (以冗长的演说)阻碍议案通过

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记忆技巧

filibuster 由 filibustero（西班牙语，意为“海盗”）演变而来，表示一种干扰、阻挠的行为。可以联想到“海盗”在海上抢劫，类似于在议会中“抢夺”时间。

例句

1. The senator used a filibuster to delay the vote on the new law.
这位参议员使用了冗长发言来拖延新法律的投票。
2. During the debate, several members threatened to filibuster if their concerns were not addressed.
在辩论中，几位成员威胁说如果不解决他们的担忧，他们将进行冗长发言。
3. Filibuster tactics can be frustrating for those who want to see legislation passed quickly.
冗长发言的策略可能让那些希望快速通过立法的人感到沮丧。

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