➡ See also the entries for cut1 and remove1另见cut条第1义和remove条第1义abolish ♦︎ cancel ♦︎ scrap ♦︎ dismiss ♦︎ do away with sth ♦︎ axe ♦︎ call sth offThese words all mean to change plans so that sth no longer happens.这些词均表示取消、终止。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to abolish / cancel / scrap / axe a service◆to abolish / scrap a system / plan / scheme / tax◆to cancel / call off a / an game / match / engagement◆to scrap / axe jobs◆to abolish / scrap sth completely◆to cancel / scrap sth altogether■abolish əˈbɒlɪʃ; NAmEəˈbɑːlɪʃ [transitive, often passive] to officially end a law, system or institution废除,废止(法律、体制或习俗)◆Slavery was abolished in the US in 1865.美国于1865年废除了奴隶制。◆Over the past six years we have abolished a whole range of direct taxes.过去六年我们已经取消一系列的直接税。▸abolitionˌæbəˈlɪʃn
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[uncountable] ◆the abolition of slavery / apartheid / the death penalty奴隶制/种族隔离/死刑的废除■cancel(-ll-, NAmE-l-) [transitive, often passive] to decide that sth that has been arranged will not now take place取消;撤销;终止◆All flights have been cancelled because of bad weather.因天气恶劣,所有航班均已取消。◆Don't forget to cancel the newspaper(= arrange for it not to be delivered) before going away.外出前,别忘了安排停送报纸。 see also postpone ⇨ delay▸cancellation (NAmE alsocancelation)
noun
[uncountable, countable] ◆We need at least 24 hours' notice of cancellation.如欲取消,请至少提前24小时告知。◆Cancellations must be made in writing.撤销必须有书面通知。■scrap(-pp-) [transitive, often passive] (ratherinformal, especially journalism尤用于新闻) to cancel sth, especially plans, that are no longer practical or useful取消(计划);废弃;报废◆The government has been forced to scrap plans for a proposed tax reform.政府已经被迫撤销提出的税收改革方案。■dismiss [transitive] (law法律) to say that a trial or legal case should not continue, usually because there is not enough evidence驳回;不受理◆Judges have to state their reasons for dismissing a case.法官须说明驳回案件的理由。◆'Case dismissed!'此案驳回!■ˌdo aˈway with sth
phrasal verb
(does, did, done) (ratherinformal, especiallyspoken, oftenapproving) to abolish sth, especially when you think this is a good thing废除,废止(尤指这样做是对的)◆He thinks it's time we did away with the monarchy.他认为该是废除君主制的时候了。■axe (BrE) (NAmEax) [transitive, often passive] (ratherinformal, journalism新闻) to get rid of sth such as a service or system, or to reduce the money spent on it by a large amount精简(机构等);大量削减(服务、经费等)◆Other less profitable services are to be axed later this year.其他盈利较少的服务项目预定今年稍晚将大量削减。◆The series was axed after only six episodes.那个系列节目只播了六集就被砍了。■ˌcall sth ˈoff
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to cancel sth, especially a plan involving lots of people; to decide that sth will not happen取消(参与人数众多的计划);停止进行◆Union leaders last night called off strike action planned for today.工会领导昨晚取消了原定今天举行的罢工。◆They have called off their engagement(= decided not to get married).他们已经取消婚约。
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