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cancel verb
⇨ cancel (cancel an order) ⇨ abolish (cancel a flight) cancel verb cancel ♦︎ lift ♦︎ revoke ♦︎ repeal ♦︎ invalidate ♦︎ annulThese words all mean to officially end a law or agreement or to say that a document or policy is no longer valid. 这些词均表示正式废除某项法律、协议，或宣告某文件、政策失效。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to cancel / revoke an agreement◆to cancel / revoke / invalidate a will◆to cancel / invalidate a contract◆to lift / revoke / repeal a ban◆to revoke / repeal / annul a law◆to revoke / invalidate the constitution◆to revoke / invalidate a licence / permit◆to invalidate / annul a marriage■ cancel (-ll-, NAmE -l-) [transitive, intransitive] to say that you no longer want to continue with an agreement, especially one that has been legally arranged 撤销，取消，废除（尤指具有法律效力的协议）◆to cancel a policy / subscription取消保单；停止订阅◆Is it too late to cancel my order?我现在取消订单是不是太晚了？◆The US has agreed to cancel debts (= say that they no longer need to be paid) totalling $10 million.美国已同意免除总额为1 000万美元的债务。◆No charge will be made if you cancel within 10 days.如果在10天以内取消，不收费用。▸ cancellation noun [uncountable, countable] ◆the cancellation of a contract合同的取消◆Cancellations must be made in writing.撤销必须要有书面通知。■ lift [transitive] to remove or end restrictions 解除，撤销，停止（限制）◆to lift a ban / curfew / blockade解除禁令／宵禁／封锁◆Martial law has now been lifted.戒严令现已解除。■ revoke / /rɪˈvəʊk; NAmE rɪˈvoʊk/ [transitive] (formal) (of a group or person in authority) to officially cancel a document, decision or agreement, so that it is no longer legally or officially valid （掌权者）取消，废除（文件、决定或协议）◆Your licence may be revoked at any time.你的执照随时可能被吊销。■ repeal /rɪˈpiːl/ / [transitive] (rather formal) (of a government or group in authority) to officially make a law no longer valid （政府或当局）废除，撤销，废止（法规）◆The committee does not have the power to repeal the ban.委员会无权取消禁令。■ invalidate / /ɪnˈvælɪdeɪt/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to have the effect of making a document or contract no longer legally or officially valid 使无效；使作废◆Misuse of the mattress will invalidate the guarantee.床垫因使用不当造成的损坏不予保修。ⓘ Things are usually invalidated as a result of sth that happens or that sb does, but not because sb intends or decides to invalidate them. * invalidate通常指因为某事发生或某人行为导致作废，而非某人意图或决定废除。 OPP validate ⓘ To validate sth is to make it legally valid. * validate指使具有法律效力◆An official stamp was used to validate the voting papers.加盖公章使选票具有法律效力。 ■ annul / /əˈnʌl/ / (-ll-) [transitive] (formal) to state officially that a marriage, law or election result is no longer legally valid, usually because the rules or correct procedure were not followed 宣告（婚姻、法规或选举结果）无效◆Their marriage was annulled after just six months.他们的婚姻仅过了半年就宣告结束。 abolish verb ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ cut 1 and ⇨ remove 1 另见cut条第1义和remove条第1义abolish ♦︎ cancel ♦︎ scrap ♦︎ dismiss ♦︎ do away with sth ♦︎ axe ♦︎ call sth offThese words all mean to change plans so that sth no longer happens. 这些词均表示取消、终止。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to abolish / cancel / scrap / axe a service◆to abolish / scrap a system / plan / scheme / tax◆to cancel / call off a / an game / match / engagement◆to scrap / axe jobs◆to abolish / scrap sth completely◆to cancel / scrap sth altogether■ abolish / /əˈbɒlɪʃ; NAmE əˈbɑːlɪʃ/ [transitive, often passive] to officially end a law, system or institution 废除，废止（法律、体制或习俗）◆Slavery was abolished in the US in 1865.美国于1865年废除了奴隶制。◆Over the past six years we have abolished a whole range of direct taxes.过去六年我们已经取消一系列的直接税。▸ abolition /ˌæbəˈlɪʃn/ / noun [uncountable] ◆the abolition of slavery / apartheid / the death penalty奴隶制／种族隔离／死刑的废除■ cancel (-ll-, NAmE -l-) [transitive, often passive] to decide that sth that has been arranged will not now take place 取消；撤销；终止◆All flights have been cancelled because of bad weather.因天气恶劣，所有航班均已取消。◆Don't forget to cancel the newspaper (= arrange for it not to be delivered) before going away.外出前，别忘了安排停送报纸。 see also postpone ⇨ delay ▸ cancellation (NAmE also cancelation) noun [uncountable, countable] ◆We need at least 24 hours' notice of cancellation.如欲取消，请至少提前24小时告知。◆Cancellations must be made in writing.撤销必须有书面通知。■ scrap (-pp-) [transitive, often passive] (rather informal, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to cancel sth, especially plans, that are no longer practical or useful 取消（计划）；废弃；报废◆The government has been forced to scrap plans for a proposed tax reform.政府已经被迫撤销提出的税收改革方案。■ dismiss [transitive] (law 法律) to say that a trial or legal case should not continue, usually because there is not enough evidence 驳回；不受理◆Judges have to state their reasons for dismissing a case.法官须说明驳回案件的理由。◆'Case dismissed!'此案驳回！■ ˌdo aˈway with sth phrasal verb (does, did, done) (rather informal, especially spoken, often approving) to abolish sth, especially when you think this is a good thing 废除，废止（尤指这样做是对的）◆He thinks it's time we did away with the monarchy.他认为该是废除君主制的时候了。■ axe (BrE) (NAmE ax) [transitive, often passive] (rather informal, journalism 新闻) to get rid of sth such as a service or system, or to reduce the money spent on it by a large amount 精简（机构等）；大量削减（服务、经费等）◆Other less profitable services are to be axed later this year.其他盈利较少的服务项目预定今年稍晚将大量削减。◆The series was axed after only six episodes.那个系列节目只播了六集就被砍了。■ ˌcall sth ˈoff phrasal verb to cancel sth, especially a plan involving lots of people; to decide that sth will not happen 取消（参与人数众多的计划）；停止进行◆Union leaders last night called off strike action planned for today.工会领导昨晚取消了原定今天举行的罢工。◆They have called off their engagement (= decided not to get married).他们已经取消婚约。 |