blackball
美音:
[´blæk´bɔl
]英音:
[´blæk´bɔl
]n.反对票 vt.投票反对,排斥
难易程度:
blackball为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词:blackballer 动词过去式:blackballed 过去分词:blackballed 现在分词:blackballing 第三人称单数:blackballs
近义词, 同义词
blackball
/'blækbɔ:l; `blæk,bɔl/
v [Tn] prevent (sb) from joining a club or group by voting against him in a ballot 投反对票以阻止(某人)加入某俱乐部或某组织
*blackball a candidate 投票反对一候选人.
blackball
v [T]
[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: Because a black ball was used for voting against someone]
to vote against someone, especially so that they cannot join a club or social group