| 单词 | revoke |
| 释义 | re·voke I. transitive verb 1. a. obsolete b. c. d. obsolete 2. < revoke a will > < revoke a privilege > 3. obsolete a. b. c. intransitive verb 1. 2. Synonyms: < revoke a license > < revoke a grant > < his power of attorney … has never been revoked — Hamilton Basso > reverse may be a close synonym for revoke, especially in indicating decision directly opposed to that previously made; it is often used of a higher agency or instrumentality acting on a lower < the plate umpire reversing his decision after conferring with the others > < the superior court reversing the decision of the lower court > repeal is likely to be used in reference to formal abrogation by constituted authority < the legislature repealed the unpopular law the next year > < the eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed — U.S. Constitution > rescind applies to abolishing, abrogating, or making void, sometimes with suggestions of summary or definitive procedure < one body of customs after another was swept away; ordinances were overhauled or rescinded — F.A.Ogg & Harold Zink > < the legislature refused to function until martial law was rescinded — Current Biography > recall in this sense indicates a calling back, suspending, or abrogating, either finally as erroneous or ill-advised or tentatively for deliberation < would have done anything to recall the word, as soon as it was out of his mouth — Margaret Kennedy > < recall a bridge bid > < recall a stringent edict > II. 1. 2. |
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