quashing是什么意思？

quashing

• v. 拒绝接受( quash的现在分词 )，镇压，平息，压服；

例句

• The court ordered certiorari following judicial review, quashing the order made by the juvenile court. 在司法复审后,该法院命令调取案卷, 撤销了少年法院的裁决.
• Troops were displaying an obvious reluctance to get involved in quashing demonstrations. 部队显然并不愿意参与镇压示威游行。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  撤销，废止（决定或判决）;宣布无效
  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. 上诉法庭已经撤销对所有11人的判决。
• VERB
  平息，制止，澄清(谣言)
  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. 格雷厄姆试图平息有关不满情绪日益强烈的流言。
• VERB
  镇压;压制;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. 部队显然并不愿意参与镇压示威游行。