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词汇 veto
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veto

noun
/ˈviːtəʊ/
/ˈviːtəʊ/
(plural vetoes)
  1. [countable, uncountable] the right to refuse to allow something to be done, especially the right to stop a law from being passed or a decision from being taken否决权
    • The British government used its veto to block the proposal.英国政府行使其否决权阻止了这项提案。
    • to have the power/right of veto有否决权
    • the use of the presidential veto总统否决权的行使
    see also line-item veto
    • The President hasn't yet used his veto pen.总统尚未行使否决权。
    • The Senate voted to override the president's veto.参议院投票推翻了总统的否决。
    • The agreement became possible when Spain lifted its veto.西班牙撤消了对这项协议的否决,因此协议有可能达成。
    • The board can exercise its veto to prevent the decision.董事会可以行使否决权,阻止作出这项决定。
    • The nobles had a virtual veto against peasant candidates.贵族对农民候选人拥有实际上的否决权。
    • The opposition parties effectively have a veto on constitutional reform.各反对党派实际上对宪法改革拥有否决权。
    • a veto over all political appointments对所有政治任命的否决
    • The Ministry of Defence has the power of veto over all arms exports.国防部对所有武器出口拥有否决权。
    • The president has a veto on/​over all political appointments.总统对所有政治任命拥有否决权。
    Topics Preferences and decisionsc2
    Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • effective
    • government
    • gubernatorial
    verb + veto
    • have
    • wield
    • exercise
    veto + noun
    • power
    • rights
    • threat
    preposition
    • veto against
    • veto on
    • veto over
    phrases
    • a/​the power of veto
    • a/​the right of veto
  2. [countable] veto (on something/on doing something) an occasion when somebody refuses to allow something to be done拒绝认可;禁止 synonym ban
    • For months there was a veto on employing new staff.有好几个月禁止雇用新职员。
    Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • effective
    • government
    • gubernatorial
    verb + veto
    • have
    • wield
    • exercise
    veto + noun
    • power
    • rights
    • threat
    preposition
    • veto against
    • veto on
    • veto over
    phrases
    • a/​the power of veto
    • a/​the right of veto
  3. 词源early 17th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘I forbid’, used by Roman tribunes of the people when opposing measures of the Senate.

veto

verb
/ˈviːtəʊ/
/ˈviːtəʊ/
动词形式
present simple I / you / we / they veto
/ˈviːtəʊ/
/ˈviːtəʊ/
he / she / it vetoes
/ˈviːtəʊz/
/ˈviːtəʊz/
past simple vetoed
/ˈviːtəʊd/
/ˈviːtəʊd/
past participle vetoed
/ˈviːtəʊd/
/ˈviːtəʊd/
-ing form vetoing
/ˈviːtəʊɪŋ/
/ˈviːtəʊɪŋ/
  1. veto something to stop something from happening or being done by using your official authority (= by using your veto)行使否决权;拒绝认可;禁止
    • Plans for the dam have been vetoed by the Environmental Protection Agency.修建大坝的计划已被环境保护局否决。
    • The president effectively vetoed this measure.总统实际上否决了这项措施。
    • The Senate has the power to veto legislation.参议院有权否决立法。
    Collocations PoliticsPolitics政治Power权力
    • create/​form/​be the leader of a political party创建/组建/领导政党
    • gain/​take/​win/​lose/​regain control of Congress获得/失去/夺回对国会的控制权
    • start/​spark/​lead/​be on the brink of a revolution发起/引发/领导一场革命;革命一触即发
    • be engaged/​locked in an internal power struggle参与/陷入内部权力斗争
    • lead/​form a rival/​breakaway faction领导/组建反对派/分裂派
    • seize/​take control of the government/​power夺取/接手对政府/政权的控制权
    • bring down/​overthrow/​topple the government/​president/​regime推翻政府/总统/政权
    • abolish/​overthrow/​restore the monarchy废除/推翻/恢复君主制
    • establish/​install a military dictatorship/​a stable government建立军事独裁/稳定的政府
    • be forced/​removed/​driven from office/​power被迫离职/下台;被免职/赶下台
    • resign/​step down as party leader/​an MP/​president/​prime minister辞去政党领袖/议员/总统/总理的职位
    • enter/​retire from/​return to political life开始/退出/重回政治生涯
    Political debate政治辩论
    • spark/​provoke a heated/​hot/​intense/​lively debate引发激烈的辩论
    • engage in/​participate in/​contribute to (the) political/​public debate (on/​over something)参与(关于某事的)政治/公开辩论
    • get involved in/​feel excluded from the political process参与/感觉被排挤出政治进程
    • launch/​start/​lead/​spearhead a campaign/​movement发起/领导一场运动
    • join/​be linked with the peace/​anti-war/​feminist/​civil rights movement参与和平/反战/女权/民权运动;与和平/反战/女权/民权运动有联系
    • criticize/​speak out against/​challenge/​support the government批评/公开反对/质疑/支持政府
    • lobby/​put pressure on the government (to do something)游说/施压于政府(去做某事)
    • come under fire/​pressure from opposition parties受到来自反对党的抨击/压力
    Policy政策
    • call for/​demand/​propose/​push for/​advocate democratic/​political/​land reform(s)呼吁/强烈要求/提议/敦促/倡导民主/政治/土地改革
    • formulate/​implement domestic economic policy制定/执行国内经济政策
    • change/​influence/​shape/​have an impact on government/​economic/​public policy改变/影响政府/经济/公共政策
    • be consistent with/​be in line with/​go against/​be opposed to government policy符合/违背政府政策
    • reform/​restructure/​modernize the tax system改革/重组/革新税收制度
    • privatize/​improve/​deliver/​make cuts in public services私有化/改善/提供/削减公共服务
    • invest (heavily) in/​spend something on schools/​education/​public services/(the) infrastructure在学校/教育/公共服务/基础设施上投入(大量)资金
    • nationalize the banks/​the oil industry使银行/石油产业国有化
    • promise/​propose/​deliver/​give ($80 billion in/​significant/​substantial/​massive) tax cuts承诺/提议/兑现/实行(800 亿美元/大幅度的)减税
    • a/​the budget is approved/ (especially North American English) passed by parliament/​congress预算经议会/国会通过
    Making laws制定法律
    • have a majority in/​have seats in Parliament/​Congress/​the Senate在议会/国会/参议院中占多数席位/占有席位
    • propose/​sponsor a bill/​legislation/​a resolution提交议案/法规/决议
    • introduce/​bring in/​draw up/​draft/​adopt/​pass a bill/​a law/​legislation/​measures推出/提出/拟定/起草/采用/通过议案/法律/法规/措施
    • amend/​repeal an act/​a law/​legislation修正/废除法案/法律/法规
    • veto/​vote against/​oppose a bill/​legislation/​a measure/​a proposal/​a resolution否决/投票反对/反对议案/法规/措施/提议/决议
    • get/​require/​be decided by a majority vote获得/需要多数票;由多数票决定
    Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • effectively
    verb + veto
    • threaten to
    phrases
    • the power to veto something
    • the right to veto something
  2. veto something to refuse to accept or do what somebody has suggested拒不接受;反对;否定 synonym rule out
    • I wanted to go camping but the others quickly vetoed that idea.我想去野营,但这个想法很快遭到了其他人的反对。
    Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • effectively
    verb + veto
    • threaten to
    phrases
    • the power to veto something
    • the right to veto something
  3. 词源early 17th cent.: from Latin, literally ‘I forbid’, used by Roman tribunes of the people when opposing measures of the Senate.
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