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单词 veto
释义

veto ​‌

​noun countable
UK /ˈviːtəʊ/
Other entries for this word
veto verb
pocket veto noun
Word Forms
singularveto
pluralvetoes
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    an official refusal to approve or allow something

    The government has threatened a veto of any tax reform proposals.

    Synonyms and related words
    Refusals and the act of refusing
    refusal
    silence
    denial
    1. 1a
      uncountable the right to refuse to approve or allow something, especially the right given by a constitution to prevent a law from being passed
      Synonyms and related words
      Power, authority, influence and leadership
      leadership
      power
      authority

veto ​‌

​noun countable
US /ˈvitoʊ/
Other entries for this word
veto verb
pocket veto noun
Word Forms
singularveto
pluralvetoes
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    an official refusal to approve or allow something

    The president has threatened a veto of any tax reform proposals.

    a veto statement/message/threat

    Synonyms and related words
    Refusals and the act of refusing
    pushback
    refusal
    silence
    1. 1a
      uncountable the right to refuse to approve or allow something, especially the right given by a constitution to prevent a law from being passed
      Synonyms and related words
      Power, authority, influence and leadership
      oligopoly
      superpower
      heft

veto ​‌

​verb transitive
UK /ˈviːtəʊ/
Other entries for this word
veto noun
pocket veto noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyveto
he/she/itvetoes
present participlevetoing
past tensevetoed
past participlevetoed
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to officially refuse to approve or allow something

    The Environment Agency has the power to veto the plan.

    Synonyms and related words
    To refuse permission, or to not allow something
    forbid
    decline
    prohibit
  2. 2
    to refuse to accept someone’s suggestion

    Diane has vetoed every idea I’ve had so far.

    Synonyms and related words
    To refuse to think about, believe or accept something
    turn down
    ignore
    dismiss

veto ​‌

​verb transitive
US /ˈvitoʊ/
Other entries for this word
veto noun
pocket veto noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyveto
he/she/itvetoes
present participlevetoing
past tensevetoed
past participlevetoed
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to officially refuse to approve or allow something

    The president will veto the election law if Congress passes it.

    Synonyms and related words
    To refuse permission, or to not allow something
    forbid
    decline
    prohibit
  2. 2
    to refuse to accept someone’s suggestion

    Diane has vetoed every idea I’ve had so far.

    Synonyms and related words
    To refuse to think about, believe or accept something
    turn down
    ignore
    dismiss
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