英语词汇“filibuster”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

fil•i•bus•ter n.

Government
- [uncountable] the use of delaying tactics by a member of a legislative assembly to prevent the adoption of a measure:Filibuster is likely if this bill reaches the Senate floor.
- [countable] an exceptionally long speech or other tactic used for this purpose:a long filibuster.

Governmentto delay, slow down, or prevent the passage of (legislation) by tactics such as long speeches: [no object]The senator was filibustering.[~ + object]The senators promised to filibuster that bill.

fil•i•bus•ter n.

Government[U.S. Politics.]
- the use of irregular or obstructive tactics by a member of a legislative assembly to prevent the adoption of a measure generally favored or to force a decision against the will of the majority.
- an exceptionally long speech, as one lasting for a day or days, or a series of such speeches to accomplish this purpose.
- a member of a legislature who makes such a speech.
Government, Militaryan irregular military adventurer, esp. one who engages in an unauthorized military expedition into a foreign country to foment or support a revolution.

v.i.

Government[U.S. Politics.]to impede legislation by irregular or obstructive tactics, esp. by making long speeches.
Governmentto act as an irregular military adventurer, esp. for revolutionary purposes.

v.t.

Government[U.S. Politics.]to impede (legislation) by irregular or obstructive tactics, esp. by making long speeches.

Middle French flibustier, variant of fribustier; see freebooter
Spanish filibustero
1580–90

fil′i•bus′ter•er, n.
fil′i•bus′ter•ism, n.
fil′i•bus′ter•ous, adj.

filibuster /ˈfɪlɪˌbʌstə/ n

the process or an instance of obstructing legislation by means of long speeches and other delaying tactics
Also called: filibusterer a legislator who engages in such obstruction
a buccaneer, freebooter, or irregular military adventurer, esp a revolutionary in a foreign country

to obstruct (legislation) with delaying tactics
(intransitive) to engage in unlawful and private military action

Etymology: 16th Century: from Spanish filibustero, from French flibustier probably from Dutch vrijbuiter pirate, literally: one plundering freely; see freebooter

ˈfiliˌbusterer n

单词	filibuster
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 fil•i•bus•ter /ˈfɪləˌbʌstɚ/USA pronunciation n. Government [uncountable] the use of delaying tactics by a member of a legislative assembly to prevent the adoption of a measure:Filibuster is likely if this bill reaches the Senate floor. [countable] an exceptionally long speech or other tactic used for this purpose:a long filibuster. v. Governmentto delay, slow down, or prevent the passage of (legislation) by tactics such as long speeches: [no object]The senator was filibustering.[~ + object]The senators promised to filibuster that bill. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 fil•i•bus•ter (fil′ə bus′tər),USA pronunciation n. Government[U.S. Politics.] the use of irregular or obstructive tactics by a member of a legislative assembly to prevent the adoption of a measure generally favored or to force a decision against the will of the majority. an exceptionally long speech, as one lasting for a day or days, or a series of such speeches to accomplish this purpose. a member of a legislature who makes such a speech. Government, Militaryan irregular military adventurer, esp. one who engages in an unauthorized military expedition into a foreign country to foment or support a revolution. v.i. Government[U.S. Politics.]to impede legislation by irregular or obstructive tactics, esp. by making long speeches. Governmentto act as an irregular military adventurer, esp. for revolutionary purposes. v.t. Government[U.S. Politics.]to impede (legislation) by irregular or obstructive tactics, esp. by making long speeches. Middle French flibustier, variant of fribustier; see freebooter Spanish filibustero 1580–90 fil′i•bus′ter•er, n. fil′i•bus′ter•ism, n. fil′i•bus′ter•ous, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: filibuster /ˈfɪlɪˌbʌstə/ n the process or an instance of obstructing legislation by means of long speeches and other delaying tactics Also called: filibusterer a legislator who engages in such obstruction a buccaneer, freebooter, or irregular military adventurer, esp a revolutionary in a foreign country vb to obstruct (legislation) with delaying tactics (intransitive) to engage in unlawful and private military action Etymology: 16th Century: from Spanish filibustero, from French flibustier probably from Dutch vrijbuiter pirate, literally: one plundering freely; see freebooter ˈfiliˌbusterer n
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