abolition

IPA/ˌæbəˈlɪʃn/
KK[ˌæbəlˈɪʃən]IPA/ˌæbəˈlɪʃn/

abolition — 名詞

1. the action of officially bringing a law, system, or practice to an end, especial

1.名詞B2
釋義

廢除

正式終止某制度或法律的行為

the action of officially bringing a law, system, or practice to an end, especially one that has existed for a long period of time

例句

The abolition of slavery in Brazil happened in 1888, long after most other countries.

巴西在1888年廢除奴隸制度，時間遠比大多數其他國家晚。

historical use with specific year; 'the abolition of [system]'

Many human-rights groups are working toward the abolition of the death penalty around the world.

許多人權組織正致力於推動全球廢除死刑。

pattern: work toward the abolition of [system]

常見搭配
  • the abolition of slavery
  • the abolition of the death penalty
  • the abolition of apartheid
  • the abolition of child labour
  • call for the abolition of
  • campaign for the abolition of
  • lead to the abolition of
  • support the abolition of
同義詞
  • ending

    broader and less formal; does not imply official or legal action

  • termination

    more neutral, used for contracts, agreements, or employment

  • eradication

    stronger connotation of complete removal, often used for diseases or unwanted things

  • repeal

    specifically the cancellation of a law by an official body

反義詞
  • establishment

    the act of setting something up, the opposite of ending it

  • creation

    the act of making something new, contrasted with ending something existing

  • introduction

    bringing a law or system into use, the reverse of abolition

文法句型

the abolition of + [system / law / practice / institution]

用法筆記

Frequently takes a complement beginning with 'of' to specify what is being ended. The word is strongly associated with historical movements to end slavery, but also applies to laws, taxes, military service, and other established institutions.

常見錯誤

The abolishment of slavery happened in 1865.
The abolition of slavery happened in 1865.
'abolishment' is a much rarer and less standard form; 'abolition' is the accepted noun.
The abolition the law was popular.
The abolition of the law was popular.
'abolition' almost always requires 'of' before the thing being ended.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

副詞搭配

常用片語

  • the abolition of
  • call for the abolition of
  • campaign for the abolition of
  • fight for the abolition of
  • lead to the abolition of
  • work toward the abolition of

介系詞搭配