filibuster /ˈfɪlɪˌbʌstə/ ( filibustering, filibustered, filibusters )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT 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. (妨碍立法投票的)冗长发言; 长篇大论 [美国英语]

  例：

  Senator Seymour has threatened a filibuster to block the bill.

  西摩参议员威胁用长篇大论来阻挠该法案的通过。

• 2. 

  V-T/V-I 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. 用冗长的发言阻挠(立法投票) [美国英语]

  例：

  They simply threatened to filibuster until the Senate adjourns.

  他们坦言声称，为阻挠法案的通过，他们会一直发言直到参议院休会。

  例：

  A group of senators plans to filibuster a measure that would permit drilling in Alaska.

  有些参议员计划用冗长的发言来阻挠允许在阿拉斯加钻井的提案。