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单词 kibosh
释义 ki·bosh
I. noun
also ky·bosh \ˈkīˌbäsh, kə̇ˈbäsh\
(-es)
Etymology: origin unknown
: something that serves as a check or stop — used chiefly in the phrase to put the kibosh on
 < the directive puts the kibosh on one of the few potentially valuable efforts that the United States has been making in the field of psychological warfare — R.H.Rovere >
 < might even be able to put the kibosh on the plan before it was put into operation >
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
: block, frustrate
 < a limited … budget kiboshed the architects' first proposal — Architectural Forum >
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