单词 | stonewall |
释义 | stonewall (once / 4670 pages) v WORD FAMILY stonewall: stonewalled, stonewaller, stonewalling, stonewalls+/stonewaller: stonewallers USAGE EXAMPLESHe claimed committee Democrats “stonewalled and played games while we searched for the truth.” Seattle Times(Dec 28, 2016) It was the childhood home of Henry Kyd Douglas, who became the youngest staff officer of Confederate Gen. Jonathan “Stonewall” Jackson. Washington Times(Dec 03, 2016) The council will vote on the fates of the Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson statues individually. Seattle Times(Nov 29, 2016) 1v engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist Hyper delay, detain, hold up cause to be slowed down or delayed 2v obstruct or hinder any discussion Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls Hyper block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of |
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