• 基础释义
  • 例句
  • 柯林斯词典释义
例句
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
  • VERB
    平息;挫败;阻止
    If you scotch a rumour, plan, or idea, you put an end to it before it can develop any further.
    例句
    They have scotched rumours that they are planning a special London show. 他们辟谣说并没有在筹划伦敦专场秀。 ...but local residents are trying to scotch plans to add an extra terminal. 但是当地居民正努力制止额外增加一个终点站的计划。