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VERB
撤銷,廢止(決定或判決);宣布無效
If a court or someone in authority quashes a decision or judgment, they officially reject it.
例句
The Appeal Court has quashed the convictions of all eleven people.
上訴法庭已經(jīng)撤銷對所有11人的判決。
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VERB
平息,制止,澄清(謠言)
If someone quashes rumours, they say or do something to demonstrate that the rumours are not true.
例句
Graham attempted to quash rumours of growing discontent.
格雷厄姆試圖平息有關不滿情緒日益強烈的流言。
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VERB
鎮(zhèn)壓;壓制;平定
To quash a rebellion or protest means to stop it, often in a violent way.
例句
Troops were displaying an obvious reluctance to get involved in quashing demonstrations.
部隊顯然并不愿意參與鎮(zhèn)壓示威游行。