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单词 filibuster
释义

filibuster /filˈi-bus-tər/

noun
  1. A pirate or buccaneer (historical)
  2. A military adventurer or revolutionary
  3. A person who obstructs legislation by making lengthy speeches, introducing motions, etc
  4. Obstruction by such means in a legislative body
intransitive verb

To act as a filibuster

ORIGIN: Sp filibustero, through Fr flibustier or fribustier, from Du vrijbuiter (cf Eng freebooter (see under free), Ger Freibeuter), from vrij free, and buit booty

filibusˈterer noun

filibusˈtering noun

filibusˈterism noun

filibusˈterous adjective

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