quash
US /kwɑːʃ/
UK /kwɒʃ/
动词
1.
撤销, 废止
reject as invalid, especially by legal procedure
示例:
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The court moved to quash the indictment.
法院决定撤销起诉书。
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The conviction was quashed on appeal.
判决在上诉中被撤销。
2.
平息, 镇压
put an end to; suppress
示例:
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He tried to quash the rumors.
他试图平息谣言。
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The government moved quickly to quash the rebellion.
政府迅速采取行动镇压叛乱。
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