1. (阻挠议事的)冗长演说,长篇大论
A filibuster is a long slow speech made to use up time so that a vote cannot be taken and a law cannot be passed.
2. 以冗长演说(或长篇大论)进行阻挠
If a politician filibusters, he or she makes a long slow speech in order to use up time so that a vote cannot be taken and a law cannot be passed.
1. (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
2. a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
Synonym: filibusterer