veto的意思

基本释义

• n 否决权

  a refusal to give official permission for something, or the right to refuse to give such permission

• v 否决；禁止

  if someone in authority vetoes something, they refuse to allow it to happen, especially something that other people or organizations have agreed

例句

1. The Senate had a sufficient majority to override the presidential veto (= not accept his refusal ).

   参议院有足够的多数票可以推翻总统的否决。

2. The President has the power of veto.

   总统有否决权。

3. Mother put a veto on our staying out late.

   母亲不允许我们在外面呆到很晚才回来。 (

4. My father vetoed my plan.

   父亲不同意我的计划。

短语

• veto power 否决权
• put a veto on 否决；禁止

近义词

英英释义

noun 1. a vote that blocks a decision 2. the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature) veto在线翻译 verb 1. command against e.g. I forbid you to call me late at night Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store Dad nixed our plans Synonym: forbid, prohibit, int 2. vote against refuse to endorse refuse to assent e.g. The President vetoed the bill Synonym: blackballnegative