stonewalled

[US]/ˈstəʊn.wɔːld/
[UK]/ˈstoʊn.wɔːld/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.通过冗长的发言或拒绝回答问题来拖延或阻碍议事;拒绝执行命令;在板球中打守势球

Phrases & Collocations

stonewalled inquiry

阻碍调查

stonewalled questions

阻碍问题

stonewalled response

阻碍回应

stonewalled investigation

阻碍调查

stonewalled access

阻碍访问

stonewalled demands

阻碍要求

stonewalled claims

阻碍主张

stonewalled efforts

阻碍努力

stonewalled negotiations

阻碍谈判

stonewalled project

阻碍项目

Example Sentences

the government stonewalled the investigation into the corruption allegations.

政府对腐败指控的调查采取了拖延态度。

she felt stonewalled when she asked for more information about the project.

当她询问项目的更多信息时,感到被拒绝了。

the company stonewalled reporters during the press conference.

公司在新闻发布会上对记者采取了拖延态度。

he was stonewalled by the officials when he requested assistance.

当他请求帮助时,被官员拒绝了。

despite his efforts, he was stonewalled at every turn.

尽管他努力,但在每一个环节都被阻挠。

the team stonewalled questions about their strategy.

团队对他们的战略问题采取了回避态度。

she felt stonewalled by her peers during the discussion.

在讨论中,她感到被同龄人排斥。

the negotiations were stonewalled due to conflicting interests.

由于利益冲突,谈判陷入僵局。

he was stonewalled by the bureaucracy when trying to get permits.

他在申请许可时被官僚主义阻挠。

the inquiry was stonewalled by a lack of cooperation.

由于缺乏合作,调查遭遇了阻碍。

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