noun🔗Share雇佣兵，武装冒险家。 A mercenary soldier; a freebooter; specifically, a mercenary who travelled illegally in an organized group from the United States to a country in Central America or the Spanish West Indies in the mid-19th century seeking economic and political benefits through armed force."The filibuster group, traveling from the US, aimed to seize control of the Nicaraguan banana plantations. "这伙从美国来的武装冒险家企图夺取尼加拉瓜的香蕉种植园。militaryhistorywarpoliticsactionpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share冗长辩论, 阻挠议事。 (US politics) A tactic (such as giving long, often irrelevant speeches) employed to delay the proceedings of, or the making of a decision by, a legislative body, particularly the United States Senate."The senator threatened a filibuster to block the vote on the controversial new law. "那位参议员威胁要进行冗长辩论，以阻止对这项备受争议的新法律进行投票。politicsgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share阻挠议事者，冗长辩论者 (US politics) A member of a legislative body causing such an obstruction; a filibusterer."The filibuster blocked the proposal to extend the school day, delaying the vote for weeks. "那个阻挠议事者阻止了延长上课时间的提案，使得投票被推迟了数周。politicsgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share私自进行军事冒险， вооружённый авантюризм. To take part in a private military action in a foreign country."The rebel group was accused of filibustering in the neighboring country. "那个叛乱团体被指控在邻国私自进行军事冒险。militaryactionwarpoliticsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share阻挠议事，冗长辩论。 To use obstructionist tactics in a legislative body."The senator filibustered the bill to prevent a vote on it. "这位参议员通过冗长辩论的方式阻挠议事，试图阻止对这项法案进行投票。politicsgovernmentlawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
