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logrolling

/ˈlɒɡˌrəʊ.lɪŋ/

翻译: 名词,指政客之间互投赞成票以促成各自法案通过的政治交易行为,也指一种在旋转圆木上保持平衡的竞技运动。, 动词,指政治上的互投赞成票、互相捧场(议员之间互相支持对方的议案以换取支持),也指字面意义上滚木头。

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noun

C1formalcommonpolitical/ˈlɒɡˌrəʊ.lɪŋ/

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A noun referring to the practice of exchanging favors, especially among politicians to secure mutual support for legislation, or a competitive sport involving balancing on a rotating log in water.

  • 🇨🇳名词,指政客之间互投赞成票以促成各自法案通过的政治交易行为,也指一种在旋转圆木上保持平衡的竞技运动。
  1. Political favor exchange C1 formal american political

    The practice of exchanging favors, especially in politics, where legislators agree to support each other's bills or projects for mutual benefit.

    • The two senators engaged in logrolling to secure funding for their respective states.
    • Logrolling is often criticized as a form of corruption in legislative bodies.
    • The bill passed only because of a logrolling agreement between the parties.

    🇨🇳互投赞成票

    同义词: quid pro quoreciprocity

  2. Sport of log rolling B2 informal sport

    A competitive sport where participants try to stay upright on a floating log while it is being rotated rapidly in the water.

    • Logrolling requires excellent balance and quick reflexes.
    • He won the logrolling competition at the county fair.
    • The lumberjacks practiced logrolling as a fun pastime.

    🇨🇳滚木平衡运动

    同义词: birling

  • logrollings plural form
  • logrollings' possessive plural form
  • logrolling's possessive singular form

verb

C2formalamericanpolitical/ˈlɒɡ.roʊl/

A verb used to describe the practice of exchanging political favors, especially the mutual support of bills by legislators, or literally rolling a log.

  • 🇨🇳动词,指政治上的互投赞成票、互相捧场(议员之间互相支持对方的议案以换取支持),也指字面意义上滚木头。
  1. Political vote trading C2 formal american political

    To exchange political favors, especially by trading votes to secure the passage of legislation.

    • The two senators agreed to logroll on the education and healthcare bills.
    • Critics accused the committee of logrolling to push through the controversial law.
    • In a classic example of logrolling, the representatives traded support for each other's projects.

    🇨🇳互投赞成票

    同义词: horse-trade

  • logrolled past participle
  • logrolled past simple
  • logrolling present participle
  • logrolls third person singular