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单词 stonewalling
释义
Stonewalling
nnoun.actstalling or delaying especially by refusing to answer questions or cooperate
Derivationally Related Form:stonewall
Hypernyms:stall stalling
Inherited Hypernyms:stonewallingstallobstructionhindranceacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.communicationobstruct or hinder any discussion
Examples:
  • Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation
  • When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls
Derivationally Related Form:stonewallerstonewalling
Hypernyms:block blockade embarrass hinder obstruct stymie stymy
Inherited Hypernyms:stonewallobstructprevent
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s
vverb.changeengage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate
Examples:
  • The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist
Derivationally Related Form:stonewaller
Hypernyms:delay detain hold up
Inherited Hypernyms:stonewalldelaydeceleratedecreasechange magnitudechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
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