单词：filibuster
vi. 掠夺
vt. (以冗长的演说)阻碍议案通过
n. (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
v. obstruct deliberately by delaying
考试类型：[GRE]
filibuster的用法和样例：
例句
- The democrats organized a filibuster in the senate.民主党党员在参议院上组织了阻挠议事。
- Supporters of the law filibustered to prevent it from being revised.法律的支持者阻碍议案通过，以防法律被修改。
经典引文
It was not a short spiel, but a genuine filibuster, and it went on and on, reactionary and embarrassing.
出自：D. Halberstam
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