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abrogate

/ˈæbrəɡeɪt/ /ˈæbrəˌɡeɪt/

Meanings
verb

废除，取消，废止。

To annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or her or his successor; to repeal; — applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc.

Examples :

"The principal decided to abrogate the school's strict uniform policy because many students complained it was uncomfortable. "
由于很多学生抱怨校服太不舒服，校长决定废除学校严格的校服规定。
politics government law state action

Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

学生，学员

"He is a student of life."

他是一个在人生中不断学习的人。

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uncomfortable adjective

/ʌnˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bəl/

不舒服，难受

"The class squirmed and fidgeted in the uncomfortable new chairs."

学生们在新椅子上扭来扭去，坐得很不舒服。

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abolition noun

/ˌæb.əˈlɪʃ.n̩/

废除，取消.

"the abolition of debts; the abolition of laws; the abolition of slavery; the abolition of police;; the abolition of taxes"

废除债务；废除法律；废除奴隶制；废除警察；废除税收。

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successor noun

/səkˈsɛsə(ɹ)/

继任者，接班人。

"George W. Bush was successor to Bill Clinton as President of the US."

乔治·W·布什是比尔·克林顿之后担任美国总统的继任者。

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vacation noun

/veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

假期，休假

"After a long week of school, my vacation was a welcome freedom from studying. "

經過漫長的一周學習，我的假期終於到來，讓我從讀書的重壓下解放出來，真是太好了。

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complained verb

/kəmˈpleɪnd/

抱怨，埋怨

"Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours."

乔总是抱怨邻居们制造的噪音。

Illustration abolished

abolished verb

/əˈbɒlɪʃt/ /əˈbɑlɪʃt/

废除，取消.

"Slavery was abolished in the nineteenth century."

奴隶制度在十九世纪被废除了。

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principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

本金， 资金。

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

你每月还房贷的一部分用来减少本金，剩下的部分用来支付利息。

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ordinances noun

/ˈɔːd(ɪ)nənsɪz/ /ˈɔɹd(ɪ)nənsɪz/

地方法规，条例.

"The city council passed new ordinances about noise levels after 10 PM to help residents sleep better. "

为了帮助居民更好地睡眠，市议会通过了新的地方法规，对晚上10点以后的噪音水平做出了规定。

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authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

权力，职权

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

我有权处罚我部门的员工，但没有权力解雇他们。

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abrogated verb

/ˈæbɹəˌɡeɪtɪd/ /ˈæbɹəˌɡeɪɾɪd/

废除，取消，废止。

"The school board abrogated the old dress code, replacing it with a more modern and relaxed set of rules. "

学校董事会废除了旧的着装规定，取而代之的是一套更加现代和宽松的规章制度。

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authoritative adjective

/ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪv/ /ɔˈθɑɹɪtətɪv/

权威性的，官方的

"The authoritative rules in this school come not from the headmaster but from the aged matron."

这所学校具有权威性的规章制度并非来自校长，而是来自那位年长的女舍监。