音标:[stәun'wɒ:l] ;
vi. 防守挡击, 围以石墙, 妨碍或阻碍
v. obstruct or hinder any discussion
v. engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate
词型变化:名词复数形式 : stonewalls ; 现在分词 : stonewalling ; 过去式 : stonewalled ; 第三人称单数 : stonewalls ; 过去分词 : stonewalled
考试类型:[GRE]
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stonewall的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. I want you to stonewall it, let them plead the Fifth Amendment.我要你抵制它,让他们请求第五次修改。

词汇搭配

  • stone wall石墙,石围栏...

经典引文

  • Oh, sure, we can..talk to them, but they'll stonewall for a while and then what?

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