filibuster
英 ['fɪlɪbʌstə]
美['fɪlə'bʌstɚ]
- n. 海盗；暴兵，掠夺兵；阻挠议事的议员；阻挠议事的行动
- vt. 阻碍议案通过
- vi. 掠夺；阻饶议事
英英释意
- 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
