英语词汇“filibusterings”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

filibusterings

释义

filibuster /filˈi-bus-tər/

noun

A pirate or buccaneer (historical)
A military adventurer or revolutionary
A person who obstructs legislation by making lengthy speeches, introducing motions, etc
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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