filibuster

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]

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]

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。

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。