filibusters的中文翻譯是什麼意思
filibusters
n. 掠奪兵( filibuster的名詞複數 ); 暴兵; <美>（用冗長的發言）阻撓議事的議員; 會議妨礙行為
v. 阻礙或延宕國會或其他立法機構透過提案( filibuster的第三人稱單數 ); 掠奪
filibusters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。
filibusters的場景例句
Yes, there were filibusters in the past - most notably by segregationists trying to block civil rights legislation.
沒錯, 過去也有使用阻撓立法手段的 —— 尤其是種族隔離分子阻止民權法案使用過.