单词 | cancel |
释义 | cancel v. & n. --v (cancelled, cancelling; US canceled, canceling)   1. tr. a withdraw or revoke (a previous arrangement). b discontinue (an arrangement in progress).   2. tr. obliterate or delete (writing etc.).   3. tr. mark or pierce (a ticket, stamp, etc.) to invalidate it.   4. tr. annul; make void; abolish.   5. (often foll. by out) a tr. (of one factor or circumstance) neutralize or counterbalance (another). b intr. (of two factors or circumstances) neutralize each other.   6. tr. Math. strike out (an equal factor) on each side of an equation or from the numerator and denominator of a fraction. --n   1. a countermand.   2. the cancellation of a postage stamp.   3. Printing a new page or section inserted in a book to replace the original text, usu. to correct an error.   4. Mus. US a natural-sign. Derivatives canceller n. Etymology: ME f. F canceller f. L cancellare f. cancelli crossbars, lattice |
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