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Quash Verb Court Rumours 英[Kwɒʃ 美[Kwɑʃ Vt.[法]废除,使无效;捣碎,压碎;平息,镇压 撤销,废止(决定或判决);宣布无效

单词 quash
音标
英[kwɒʃ] 美[kwɑʃ]
解释
vt.[法]废除,使无效;捣碎,压碎;平息,镇压;
例句

VERB
撤销,废止(决定或判决);宣布无效
If a court or someone in authority quashes a decision or judgment, they officially reject it.
例:The Appeal Court has quashed the convictions of all eleven people.上诉法庭已经撤销对所有11人的判决。

VERB
平息,制止,澄清(谣言)
If someone quashes rumours, they say or do something to demonstrate that the rumours are not true.
例:Graham attempted to quash rumours of growing discontent.格雷厄姆试图平息有关不满情绪日益强烈的流言。

VERB
镇压;压制;平定
To quash a rebellion or protest means to stop it, often in a violent way.
例:Troops were displaying an obvious reluctance to get involved in quashing demonstrations.部队显然并不愿意参与镇压示威游行。
变形
third:quashes~done:quashed~ing:quashing~past:quashed~

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