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filibuster

/ˈfɪlɪbʌstə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɪləbʌstɚ/

Meanings
noun

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.

Examples :

"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。
military history war politics action person
noun

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.

Examples :

"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。
politics government law

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

尤其，特别，格外。

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

这些餐前酒尤其令人兴奋。

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filibustering verb

/ˌfɪlɪˈbʌstərɪŋ/

私自出兵侵略， 志愿军行动。

""Disappointed with the government's inaction, some citizens decided to start filibustering in the neighboring country to support the rebels." "

对政府的不作为感到失望，一些公民决定私自出兵邻国，以志愿军的身份支持叛军。

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controversial adjective

/kɒn.tɹə.ˈvɜː.sjəl/ /kɑn.tɹə.ˈvɝ.si.əl/

有争议的，引起争论的

"The school's new dress code was controversial, sparking debate among parents about its impact on students' freedom of expression. "

学校的新着装规定很有争议，引发了家长们关于它对学生表达自由的影响的争论。

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legislative noun

/ˈlɛ.dʒɪ.slə.tɪv/ /ˈlɛ.dʒɪˌsleɪ.tɪv/

立法机关, 立法机构

"The legislative branch of the government passed a new law about school safety. "

立法机关通过了一项关于校园安全的新法律。

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filibustered verb

/ˌfɪlɪˈbʌstərd/

从事武装入侵，非法入侵。

"During the political instability, some foreign mercenaries filibustered in the neighboring country, hoping to influence the outcome of the conflict. "

在政治动荡期间，一些外国雇佣兵从事武装入侵，非法入侵邻国，希望以此影响冲突的结果。

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proceedings noun

/pɹəˈsiːd.ɪŋz/

诉讼，程序，议事录

"The proceedings of the school meeting focused on improving student behavior. "

学校会议的议事流程主要讨论了如何改善学生的行为。

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neighboring adjective

/ˈneɪbəɹɪŋ/

相邻的，邻近的

"My neighboring school has a great sports program. "

我附近的学校有一个很棒的体育项目。

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plantations noun

/plænˈteɪʃənz/ /plɑːnˈteɪʃənz/

种植园, 农场.

"Many enslaved people were forced to work on cotton plantations in the American South before the Civil War. "

在美国内战前，许多被奴役的人被迫在南方棉花种植园里劳动。

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specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

特别地，专门地，明确地。

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

我的老师专门为提高班的学生讲解了新的数学公式。

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obstruction noun

/əbˈstɹʌk.ʃən/

阻碍，妨碍，障碍。

"The fallen tree caused a major obstruction in the road, blocking traffic. "

倒下的树木在路上造成了严重的阻碍，堵塞了交通。

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freebooter noun

/ˈfɹiːbuːtə(ɹ)/

海盗，掠夺者，冒险家。

"After the government collapsed, the warlord acted as a freebooter, seizing villages and stealing resources from the helpless people. "

政府垮台后，那个军阀就成了一个无法无天的掠夺者，到处攻占村庄，抢夺老百姓的资源。

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irrelevant adjective

/ɪˈrɛləvənt/ /ɪˈrɛləvənt/

不相关的，不重要的。

"The teacher's lecture about ancient Roman history was irrelevant to our current math lesson. "

老师讲的古罗马历史和我们现在的数学课毫不相关。