| 单词 | repeal |
| 释义 | repeal (rɪpiːl ) Word forms: repeals , repealing , repealed verb If the government repeals a law, it officially ends it, so that it is no longer valid. The government has just repealed the law segregating public facilities. [VERB noun] Synonyms: abolish, reverse, revoke, annul Repeal is also a noun. That year was the 60th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition. [+ of] Collocations: repeal a tax Opponents of the tax are likely to continue their efforts to repeal the tax entirely. Christianity Today He has vowed to repeal the tax. Times, Sunday Times He promised that if elected he would repeal that tax increase within four years without cutting core government services. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, before repeal the tax was again extended at the 3 percent rate this time for an additional three years. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They specifically want to repeal the tax on students who take out a student loan and work in addition to their studies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In a rational world they would be right and it would be even better to repeal the act altogether. Times, Sunday Times Conservative sources said no decision had been taken on whether to pledge to repeal the act. Times, Sunday Times It repealed the act of 1866. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 撤销 Japanese: 廃止する |
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