| 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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