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stonewall

英[ˌstəʊnˈwɔ:l]
美[ˈstoʊnˈwɔl]

基本释义

  • vi.(用冗长发言或拒绝回答问题等)拖延[阻碍]议事,设置障碍; 拒绝执行命令,拒绝服从命令; (板球中)打守势球,小心地打慢球

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实用例句

He did his best this week to stonewall questions and to block even the most modest proposals.

他这周竭力避免作出明确答复,甚至连一些最温和的建议都企图阻拦。

柯林斯例句

The defense claims that the prosecution and the labs they employ stonewall'discovery requests.

辩方主张控方和他们雇用的实验室都妨碍了辩方的发现请求.

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英英释义

Verb
  • 1. obstruct or hinder any discussion;

    "Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation"

    "When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls"

  • 2. engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate;

    "The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist"

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