1. | [c][u] 否决权the right to refuse to allow sth to be done, especially the right to stop a law from being passed or a decision from being taken |
The British government used its veto to block the proposal. 英国政府行使其否决权阻止了这项提案。 | |
to have the power/right of veto 有否决权 | |
the use of the presidential veto 总统否决权的行使 |
2. | [c] ~ (on sth/on doing sth) 拒绝认可；禁止an occasion when sb refuses to allow sth to be done |
For months there was a veto on employing new staff. 有好几个月禁止雇用新职员。 |
1. | ~ sth 行使否决权；拒绝认可；禁止to stop sth from happening or being done by using your official authority(= by using your veto ) |
Plans for the dam have been vetoed by the Environmental Protection Agency. 修建大坝的计划已被环境保护局否决。 |
2. | ~ sth 拒不接受；反对；否定to refuse to accept or do what sb has suggested |
I wanted to go camping but the others quickly vetoed that idea. 我想去野营，但这个想法很快遭到了其他人的反对。 |
