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blackball

美音:[´blæk´bɔl ]点这儿播放单词美音发声
英音:[´blæk´bɔl ]点这儿播放单词英音发声
n.反对票 vt.投票反对,排斥

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blackball为短语/超纲词汇

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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

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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