学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 3083 repeal

今天我们要学的词是repeal¹. To repeal 意思是废止，放弃。Voters in Ireland went to the polls last Friday to decide whether to keep or repeal a constitutional amendment² banning abortions³ in most cases. 爱尔兰选民上周五前往投票站，决定保留还是放弃在大多数情况下禁止堕胎的宪法修正案。Companies like Amazon and Starbucks have pledged donations toward an effort to repeal Seattle's newly passed tax on large employers intended to combat homelessness. 亚马逊和星巴克等公司捐款，努力推翻西雅图新通过的一项税法，这一税法要求大公司多交税来解决无家可归者的救助问题。好的，我们今天学习的词是 repeal, repeal, repeal ...
 

1 repeal   

n.废止，撤消；v.废止，撤消

参考例句：

• He plans to repeal a number of current policies.他计划废除一些当前的政策。
• He has made out a strong case for the repeal of the law.他提出强有力的理由，赞成废除该法令。

2 amendment   

n.改正，修正，改善，修正案

参考例句：

• The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
• The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。

3 abortions   

n.小产( abortion的名词复数 )；小产胎儿；（计划）等中止或夭折；败育

参考例句：

• The Venerable Master: By not having abortions, by not killing living beings. 上人：不堕胎、不杀生。 来自互联网
• Conclusion Chromosome abnormality is one of the causes of spontaneous abortions. 结论：染色体异常是导致反复自然流产的原因之一。 来自互联网