quash
英 [kwɒʃ]
美 [kwɑːʃ]
v. 宣布(法庭的裁决)无效; 撤销(判决); 制止; 阻止; 平息
过去分词：quashed 过去式：quashed 现在分词：quashing 第三人称单数：quashes 复数：quashes
Collins.1 / BNC.12539 / COCA.18281
牛津词典
verb
- 宣布（法庭的裁决）无效；撤销（判决）
to officially say that a decision made by a court is no longer valid or correct- His conviction was later quashed by the Court of Appeal.
后来，上诉法院撤销了对他的有罪判决。
- His conviction was later quashed by the Court of Appeal.
- 制止；阻止；平息
to take action to stop sth from continuing- The rumours were quickly quashed.
流言很快被制止了。
- The rumours were quickly quashed.
柯林斯词典
- VERB 撤销，废止（决定或判决）;宣布无效
If a court or someone in authorityquashesa decision or judgment, they officially reject it.- 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。
- The Appeal Court has quashed the convictions of all eleven people.
- VERB 平息，制止，澄清(谣言)
If someonequashesrumours, they say or do something to demonstrate that the rumours are not true.- 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。
- Graham attempted to quash rumours of growing discontent.
- VERB 镇压;压制;平定
Toquasha rebellion or protest means to stop it, often in a violent way.- 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。
- Troops were displaying an obvious reluctance to get involved in quashing demonstrations.
英英释义
verb
- put down by force or intimidation
- The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
- China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently
- The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land
- declare invalid
- The contract was annulled
- void a plea