VERB
以冗長(zhǎng)演說(shuō)(或長(zhǎng)篇大論)進(jìn)行阻撓
If a politician filibusters, he or she makes a long slow speech in order to use up time so that a vote cannot be taken and a law cannot be passed.
例句
They simply threatened to filibuster until the Senate adjourns...
他們只是威脅說(shuō)要以冗長(zhǎng)演說(shuō)進(jìn)行阻撓，直到參議院休會(huì)。
A group of senators plans to filibuster a measure that would permit drilling in Alaska.
一群參議員計(jì)劃通過(guò)發(fā)表長(zhǎng)篇大論來(lái)阻撓一項(xiàng)允許在阿拉斯加州鉆探石油的議案獲得通過(guò)。