stonewalls

英[ˌstəʊn'wɔːl] 美['stoʊn'wɔːl]
  • v.阻碍议事;妨碍;[体]打防守球
stonewaller stonewalled stonewalled stonewalling stonewalls
  • drop vt.落下;跌倒;下降;放弃;漏掉;断绝关系n.滴;微量;减少;滴状物
  • stone n.【U】石料n.【C】石头;宝石;(水果的)硬核n.英石(重量单位;合14磅)vt.向...扔石头;去掉(水果的)核
    v. (动词)
    1. 小心翼翼地打球
    2. <英口>妨碍或阻碍
    3. 防守挡击
    4. 【体】打防守球
    5. 拖延(阻碍)议事
    6. 设置障碍
    7. 拒绝执行命令
    8. 拒绝合作
    n. (名词)
    1. 难于逾越的障碍
    2. 妨碍行为

英英释义

Verb:
  1. obstruct or hinder any discussion;

    "Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation"
    "When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls"

  2. engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate;

    "The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist"

    用作动词 (v.)
    1. I want you to stonewall it, let them plead the Fifth Amendment.
      我要你抵制它,让他们请求第五次修改。