stonewall

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基本釋義

He did his best this week to stonewall questions and to block even the most modest proposals.

他這周竭力避免作出明確答復，甚至連一些最溫和的建議都企圖阻攔。

柯林斯例句

The defense claims that the prosecution and the labs they employ stonewall'discovery requests.

辯方主張控方和他們雇用的實驗室都妨礙了辯方的發現請求.

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Verb

1. obstruct or hinder any discussion;
"Nixon stonewalled the Watergate investigation"
"When she doesn't like to face a problem, she simply stonewalls"
2. engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate;
"The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist"

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