veto

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六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

英文释义

n. a vote that blocks a decision
n. 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)
v. vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent

中文翻译

n. 否决权
vt. 否决, 禁止

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记忆技巧

veto 来源于拉丁语，意味着“我禁止”。可以拆分为“vet-”（禁止）和“-o”（动词形式），理解为“我行使禁止权”。

例句

1. The president has the power to veto any bill passed by Congress.
总统有权否决国会通过的任何法案。
2. The committee decided to veto the proposal for the new project.
委员会决定否决这个新项目的提案。
3. If the governor uses his veto, the law cannot take effect.
如果州长行使否决权，这项法律将无法生效。

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