单词 | veto |
释义 | verb | noun vetoveto1 /ˈvit̮oʊ/ ●○○ verb (vetoes, vetoed, vetoing) [transitive] 1social studies, politics to officially refuse to allow something to happen, especially something that other people or organizations have agreed: The governor vetoed another version of the bill last fall.2to refuse to accept a particular plan or suggestion: Jenny wanted to invite all her friends, but I quickly vetoed that idea. verb | noun vetoveto2 ●○○ noun (plural vetoes) [countable, uncountable] social studies, politics a refusal to give official permission for something, or the right to refuse to give such permission: Congress has voted to override the president’s veto of the labor bill (=change his decision to refuse permission for it). [Origin: 1600–1700 Latin I refuse to allow, from vetare to forbid] |
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