veto
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If someone in authority vetoes something, they forbid it, or stop it from being put into action. 否决
The president vetoed the economic package passed by Congress. 总统否决了国会通过的一揽子经济计划。
2. N-COUNT Veto is also a noun. 否决
They need 12 votes to override his veto. 他们需要12票来推翻他的否决。
3. N-UNCOUNT Veto is the right that someone in authority has to forbid something. 否决权
...the president's power of veto. …总统的否决权。
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veto /ˈviːtəʊ/ (vetoing,vetoed,vetoes)
剑桥词典
- an official power or right to refuse to accept or allow something
- Opponents are unlikely to be able to muster enough votes to override the veto.
- The president used his veto to override the committee's decision .
- The chairwoman used her veto to block the appointment . 返回 veto
否决；禁止
The president has the power of veto over any bill that comes across his desk . 总统可以利用否决权来阻止任何议案的通过。
In theory the British government could use its veto to block this proposal . 理论上英国政府可以利用否决权来阻止这项议案通过。
The Senate voted to override the president's veto of the proposed measures . 参议院投票推翻了总统对拟议中的措施的否决。
mainly UK My parents put a veto on our watching television for more than two hours each evening . 妈妈禁止我们每天晚上看电视超过两个小时。
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