英语词汇“stonewall”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	stonewall
释义	stone·wall I. \ˈstōnˌwȯl\ verb Etymology: stone wall *intransitive verb* 1. : to bat in cricket entirely or almost entirely defensively without trying to score runs 2. chiefly Britain : to engage in debate or use other parliamentary tactics for the purpose of consuming time and thus obstructing procedure or business : filibuster < is stonewalling for time in order to close the missile gap and … is actually opposed to negotiations — J.B.Reston > 3. : to build or enclose an area with a stone wall *transitive verb* chiefly Britain : filibuster < stonewall debates … to postpone the voting stage — Sydney (Australia) Sunday Telegraph > • stone·wall·er \-lə(r)\ noun -s Brit II. intransitive verb : to be uncooperative, obstructive, or evasive < the Kremlin will be tempted to stonewall … until after the election — Business Week > *transitive verb* : to refuse to comply or cooperate with < intention to stonewall further requests for … evidence — Newsweek >
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