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filibuster

/ˈfɪləˌbəstər/ American
  • n. 拖延战术, 海盗
Definition
  • n. a long speech that delays a vote, or an armed raider or pirate
Example
The senator used a filibuster to delay the final vote.
这位参议员用冗长辩论拖延了最终投票。