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blackballing

/ˈblækˌbɔlɪŋ/ /ˈblækˌbɑːlɪŋ/

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verb

排斥，否决

To vote against, especially in an exclusive organization.

Examples :

""The club members were blackballing Sarah because they didn't approve of her political views." "

俱乐部成员们排斥莎拉，因为他们不赞同她的政治观点。

organization politics group action negative

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verb

排斥，抵制.

Examples :

"After he reported the company's illegal activities, his colleagues started blackballing him, refusing to speak to him or include him in meetings. "

在他举报了公司的非法行为后，他的同事们开始排斥他，不仅不和他说话，开会也不通知他。

organization society action business politics attitude communication work group negative

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noun

排挤，封杀

An instance, or action, of a person being blackballed

Examples :

"The applicant suspected blackballing after consistently being rejected for positions despite her qualifications. "

尽管这位申请者资质合格，却一直被各个职位拒绝，她怀疑自己遭到了排挤封杀。

organization business action society