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stonewall

UK //ˈstəʊn.wɔːl//US //ˈstoʊn.wɑːl//

词源

源自19世纪,原指用石头墙阻挡(如军事防御),后引申为比喻性的阻碍行为。

verb

❶ 故意拖延或拒绝回答问题,通常指在政治或正式场合中故意阻碍进展或隐瞒信息。

“The politician stonewalled when reporters asked about the scandal.”

(当记者问及丑闻时,这位政治家故意回避问题。)

“The company stonewalled the investigation by refusing to release documents.”

(该公司拒绝提供文件,阻碍了调查的进展。)

同义词:obstruct, delay, stall

noun

❶ 指故意阻碍或拖延的行为,通常用于形容政治或法律场合中的不合作态度。

“The committee faced a stonewall from the administration.”

(委员会遭到了行政部门的故意阻挠。)

“His stonewall tactics frustrated the negotiations.”

(他的拖延策略使谈判陷入僵局。)

同义词:obstruction, blockade, resistance

常见短语

stonewall tactics — 指故意拖延或阻碍进展的策略,常见于政治或商业谈判中。

“The team used stonewall tactics to delay the decision until the deadline passed.”

(该团队使用拖延策略,直到截止日期过后才做出决定。)