stonewall

• 指故意拖延或阻挠进程，尤指通过拒绝回答问题或提供信息来阻碍。

A verb used to indicate the act of delaying or obstructing a process, especially by refusing to answer questions or provide information.

1. Obstruct or hinder discussionB2formal

   To deliberately delay or block a process, conversation, or inquiry by refusing to answer questions or provide information.

   阻挠议事

   • The politician stonewalled the journalist's questions during the interview.
   • The company stonewalled the investigation by refusing to release documents.
   • When asked about the budget, the manager simply stonewalled.

   同义词blockdelayequivocateevadehedgeobfuscateobstructparryprevaricatestall

   反义词answerassistcooperateengagefacilitaterespond

2. Delay or refuse cooperationB2formal

   To engage in delaying tactics or to refuse to cooperate, often in a legal or political context.

   拖延推诿

   • The defense attorney accused the witness of stonewalling the court.
   • The committee stonewalled the proposed changes for months.
   • Instead of answering, he stonewalled and changed the subject.

   同义词blockdelayfilibusterimpedeobstructstallthwart

   反义词acquiesceassistcomplycooperateexpeditefacilitate