stonewalling tactics 拖战术
engage in stonewalling 进行拖延
avoid stonewalling 避免冷暴力
stonewalling behavior 回避行为
break the stonewalling 打破僵局
1. His refusal to answer any questions is a classic example of stonewalling.
1. 他拒绝回答任何问题，是典型的拖战术。
2. The manager accused the union of stonewalling the negotiations by delaying meetings.
2. 经理指控工会通过推迟会议来拖延谈判。
3. Instead of stonewalling, she decided to address the issue head-on.
3. 她没有选择冷处理，而是决定直面问题。
4. Stonewalling can often escalate conflicts in a relationship.
4. 在关系中，回避行为往往会加剧冲突。
A: Why are you ignoring my emails? It feels like you are stonewalling me.
A：为什么你无视我的邮件？感觉你是在故意回避我。
B: I'm sorry. I was overwhelmed and didn't know how to respond, so I shut down.
B：对不起。我当时压力太大，不知道如何回应，所以选择了逃避。
1) 在心理学中，指伴侣在冲突中通过沉默或回避来结束对话的行为（Gottman's Four Horsemen之一）。
2) 在商业谈判中，指一方故意不提供信息或反馈以拖延时间。
3) 在非正式用语中，指对某事置之不理或不予回应。
1. v. 通过沉默或拒绝合作来拖延或阻碍（谈判、讨论等）；采取拖战术
2. n. 这种回避行为或策略
e.g.He stonewalled the reporter with vague answers.
他用含糊不清的回答来敷衍记者。
verb
1. To delay or prevent progress in a discussion or negotiation by refusing to cooperate, answering questions, or providing information.
noun
1. The act or practice of stonewalling.
Synonym: obstruction, evasion, delay