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filibuster

/ˈfɪləˌbʌstɚ/

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1 · n.

a prolonged speech intended to delay a legislative vote

冗长演说以拖延表决

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The senator used a filibuster to delay the vote.
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这位参议员以冗长演说拖延表决。
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