| 单词 | filibuster |
| 释义 | filibuster (once / 3208 pages) nv As a verb, filibuster means "to obstruct legislation by talking at great length." As a noun, it can refer to that oppositional speech. "The Senator prevented a vote on the bill by reading the dictionary from aardvark to zyzzyva." As a parliamentary tactic, the filibuster dates back to at least the first century B.C.E. The rules of the Roman Senate required that all business must be completed by nightfall, and, on more than one occasion, the senator Cato the Younger spoke until dark to delay a vote. In the Parliament of the United Kingdom, a minister may "talk out" a bill, but his speech must pertain to the bill. In the United States, by contrast, a Senator may forestall action on a bill by speaking on any topic. WORD FAMILYfilibuster: filibustered, filibusterer, filibustering, filibusters+/filibusterer: filibusterers USAGE EXAMPLESEastern time believed fervently in filibusters and limited government. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) In frustration, Senate Democrats in 2013 used their majority to change the rules and abolish the filibuster option for lower-court judges. Los Angeles Times(Dec 31, 2016) “Harry Reid decided to nuke the filibuster, which I think Democrats are sorry about now,” Ms. Severino said. Washington Times(Dec 25, 2016) 1n (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches Hyper delay, holdup the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time 2n a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes Syn|Hyper filibusterer delayer a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late legislatorsomeone who makes or enacts laws 3v obstruct deliberately by delaying Hyper block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of |
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