stonewall是什么意思

stonewall

[ˈstəʊnwɔːl]
stonewall 拖延,顽抗
不及物动词(用冗长发言或拒绝回答问题等)拖延[阻碍]议事,设置障碍; 拒绝执行命令,拒绝服从命令; (板球中)打守势球,小心地打慢球
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/stoʊn/
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单词变形

第三人称单数
stonewalls
现在分词
stonewalling
过去分词
stonewalled
过去式
stonewalled

词典解释


1. (为隐瞒或逃避某事而)暂不作决定,迟迟不作答复,态度骑墙
If you say that someone stonewalls, you disapprove of them because they delay giving a clear answer or making a clear decision, often because there is something that they want to hide or avoid doing.

stonewalling
After 18 days of stonewalling, he at last came out and faced the issue.
拖了 18 天后,他终于肯出来面对该问题了。

英英释义


1. engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate

e.g. The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist


2. obstruct or hinder any discussion

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

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