filibuster的中文翻譯是什麼意思
filibuster
n. [史]掠奪兵，暴兵; 海盜; 阻撓議事的議員; 會議妨礙行為
filibuster的柯林斯釋義
N-COUNT(阻撓議事的)冗長演說,長篇大論
A filibuster is a long slow speech made to use up time so that a vote cannot be taken and a law cannot be passed.
Senator Seymour has threatened a filibuster to block the bill.
參議員西摩威脅說要發表長篇演說來阻撓議案透過。
VERB以冗長演說(或長篇大論)進行阻撓
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.
They simply threatened to filibuster until the Senate adjourns...
他們只是威脅說要以冗長演說進行阻撓，直到參議院休會。
A group of senators plans to filibuster a measure that would permit drilling in Alaska.
一群參議員計劃透過發表長篇大論來阻撓一項允許在阿拉斯加州鑽探石油的議案獲得透過。
filibuster的英文釋義
Noun
1. a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
2. a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
Verb
1. obstruct deliberately by delaying; of legislation
filibuster的場景例句
Harry Reid, the majority leader in the Senate, needs 60 votes to break a filibuster.
參議院多數黨領袖哈里?裡德需要60票才能挫敗阻礙議案透過的行動.
In theory, Republicans could a filibuster, but blocking a judge is not like blocking a law.
理論上, 共和黨人會使用阻撓手段, 但是阻斷審判並不像阻斷法律(那麼容易).
We could not prolong a filibuster indefinitely.
我們不能無限期地延長抗爭.
They simply threatened to filibuster until the Senate adjourns.
他們僅威脅說要發動抗爭直到參議院休會.
Organizing or carry out of a filibuster.
為阻撓議事進行組織.