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单词 stonewall
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stonewall
verb[IorT]
uk
/ˈstəʊn.wɔːl/us
/ˈstoʊn.wɑːl/
tostopadiscussionfromdevelopingbyrefusingtoanswerquestionsor bytalkingin such a way that youpreventotherpeoplefrom givingtheiropinions:
（以拒绝回答问题或阻止他人发表意见等方式）阻碍（议事），（为）（讨论）设置障碍
Theintervieweraccusedtheministerof stonewalling on theissueoftaxincreases.采访者指责部长闭口不谈增加税收的问题。
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(Definition ofstonewallfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

stonewall| American Dictionary

stonewall
verb[I/T]
us
/ˈstoʊnˌwɔl/
topreventsomeone fromdiscoveringinformationby not beinghelpfulor byrefusingtoanswerquestions:
[I]If yourefuseto beinterviewed, or stonewall and make itdifficultfor us to doourjob, you mightfacepunishmentlater.
(Definition ofstonewallfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofstonewall

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The stonewalling subscale assesses an individual's refusal to work together with a partner toward conflict resolution.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Because of the severity of conflict associated with problem drinking, stonewalling (emotional disengagement, withdrawal from the relationship) may therefore be a problem for such couples.
From theCambridge English Corpus
All my questions were stonewalled.
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Stonewallmeets terracotta floor and rough untreated timber roofing boards.
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It was complete even to the tin openers, but we were stonewalled.
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He seems to be on a sticky wicket today and is stonewalling against everything.
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I believe that universities have been stonewalling against the technical colleges.
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I have written to it about many of these matters and have received only stonewalling answers.
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One might argue about whether, when he stonewalls, he is reasonable or justified, but that he stonewalls cannot be in doubt.
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It is a firm attitude of government that has been represented throughout all our discussions—courteously entertained but stonewalled.
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Like his predecessor, he is already showing the skill tostonewallskilfully, despite his late entry into the match.
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A good cricketer can score more runs by using good timing than by stonewalling for ever.
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The incomplete state of the financial perspective must not be an excuse for stonewalling legislative proposals.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Some of his predecessors stonewalled on the issue for many years.
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I hope he is not going tostonewalltonight, but that he will be amenable and consider the very cogent arguments advanced.
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