burke

burke — 動詞

  • burkepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • burkes3rd person singular
  • burking-ing form
  • burkedpast simple

1. to quietly stop news, criticism, or some other troubling matter from being heard

1.動詞及物C2
釋義

壓下；遮掩

暗中把事情壓住不讓外傳

to quietly stop news, criticism, or some other troubling matter from being heard, discussed, or noticed.

例句

The editor tried to burke the story before the evening paper went out.

編輯想在晚報出刊前把這則報導壓下。

burke the story before publication

Officials burked the complaint by filing it under routine office notes.

官員把申訴塞進例行辦公紀錄裡，想就此遮掩過去。

burke the complaint by + -ing

同義詞
  • suppress

    broader and more neutral for stopping something from being expressed

  • hush up

    more strongly suggests a secret cover-up of something embarrassing

  • stifle

    often used for feelings, protests, or growth before they develop

反義詞
  • reveal

    brings hidden information into the open

  • publicize

    deliberately spreads the news widely

文法句型

burke + story/report/question

burke + criticism/warning

用法筆記

The object is usually information, criticism, or a problem that someone wants to keep from public attention. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 1 hides or presses something down, while sense 2 is about getting around it.

2. to get around a rule, question, or obstacle instead of dealing with it openly an

2.動詞及物C2
釋義

繞過；迴避

不正面處理而設法避開

to get around a rule, question, or obstacle instead of dealing with it openly and directly.

例句

Christopher burked the visa question by changing the subject to travel plans.

Christopher 把話題轉去談旅行計畫，藉此迴避簽證的問題。

burke the question by changing the subject

The company burked the tax rule through a deal with two suppliers.

那家公司靠和兩家供應商達成協議，設法繞過那條稅務規定。

burke the rule through a deal

同義詞
  • bypass

    neutral and often used for routes, systems, or procedures

  • evade

    stresses avoiding an answer, duty, or responsibility

  • skirt

    suggests staying near the edge of a rule without meeting it directly

反義詞
  • confront

    faces the problem or question directly

  • address

    deals with the issue openly instead of avoiding it

文法句型

burke + rule/question/queue

burke + obstacle + by + -ing

用法筆記

The object is usually a rule, question, or practical obstacle that someone tries not to face. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 2 is about avoiding direct engagement, not quietly burying information.