veto
veto — 名詞
- vetosingular
- vetoesplural
1. the formal authority that one person or group holds to stop a proposed law, deci
否決權
正式阻止提案通過的官方權力
the formal authority that one person or group holds to stop a proposed law, decision, or plan from going ahead, even if others have already agreed to it
The five permanent members of the UN Security Council each hold a veto over resolutions.
聯合國安理會五個常任理事國對決議都握有否決權。
hold a veto over [something]
Yael argued that the school board should not have a veto over teachers' lesson plans.
Yael 主張學校董事會不應該對老師的教案有否決權。
have a veto over [something]
The mayor lost his power of veto after the new city charter was approved last year.
去年新市政憲章通過後，市長就失去了他的否決權。
power of veto
Parents in the village still claim a veto on what is taught at the local primary school.
村裡的家長至今仍主張對當地小學的教學內容握有否決權。
claim a veto on [something]
Under the old rules, any single member state could exercise the right of veto.
在舊規則下，任何一個成員國都可以行使否決權。
the right of veto
- have a veto over
- hold a veto over
- the right of veto
- the power of veto
- right of refusal
neutral synonym; emphasises the right rather than the power to block
- blocking power
informal; useful for describing minority shareholders or coalition partners
- approval
the positive counterpart — the authority to allow rather than block
文法句型
have/hold a veto over [something]
the right of veto
用法筆記
Subject is usually an official body or office-holder (a president, council member, parent, board). Distinguish from sense 2: this is the standing authority itself, not a single occasion of using it.
常見錯誤
2. a single occasion when somebody with the power to do so officially blocks a part
否決
一次具體行使否決權的舉動
a single occasion when somebody with the power to do so officially blocks a particular law, decision, or proposal, for example by casting a vote against it
Russia cast a veto on the ceasefire resolution at the United Nations last Friday.
上週五，俄羅斯在聯合國對停火決議投下了否決票。
cast a veto on [something]
Daichi was furious when his father issued a flat veto on the family trip to Korea.
當父親斷然否決全家去韓國旅行的計畫時，Daichi 氣壞了。
issue a veto on [something]
The committee's veto of the new stadium plan surprised many local residents.
委員會對新體育館計畫的否決讓許多當地居民感到意外。
[somebody's] veto of [something]
Walid said the manager's veto on overtime had cost the team several wins.
Walid 說經理對加班的否決害球隊輸了好幾場比賽。
a veto on [something]
There have been only three presidential vetoes of major spending bills this decade.
這十年來，總統對重大支出法案只動用過三次否決。
plural: vetoes of [something]
- cast a veto
- issue a veto
- exercise a veto
- veto of [a bill]
- assent
formal agreement to a proposal
文法句型
a veto on [something]
use/exercise/cast a veto
用法筆記
Countable and pluralises as 'vetoes'. Distinguish from sense 1 by asking whether you can count the occasions: if yes (one veto last week, three vetoes this year), this is sense 2.
常見錯誤
veto — 動詞
- vetopresent simple I / you / we / they
- vetoes3rd person singular
- vetoing-ing form
- vetoedpast simple
1. if a person or body with the right authority vetoes a plan, law, or suggestion,
否決；駁回
正式阻止某項法案或計畫通過
if a person or body with the right authority vetoes a plan, law, or suggestion, they officially stop it from going ahead, even when others want it
The governor vetoed the new gun bill before it could reach her desk for signing.
州長在新槍枝法案送到她桌上簽署之前就將它否決了。
veto [a bill]
Linh's grandmother vetoed the family plan to sell the old farmhouse in Hue.
Linh 的奶奶否決了家裡要賣掉順化老農舍的計畫。
veto [somebody's] plan
China vetoed the proposed sanctions during the council vote on Tuesday morning.
週二上午的理事會表決中，中國否決了那項擬議的制裁案。
veto [a proposal]
Jabari's idea for a school dance was vetoed by the principal at the planning meeting.
在規劃會議上，Jabari 提議辦校園舞會的點子被校長駁回了。
passive: be vetoed by [somebody]
Andrei tried to invite his cousin to dinner, but his wife vetoed the suggestion at once.
Andrei 想邀表弟來吃晚餐，但他太太當場就否決了這個提議。
veto [a suggestion]
- veto a bill
- veto a proposal
- veto a plan
- be vetoed by
文法句型
veto [something]
veto [somebody]'s [proposal/plan]
用法筆記
Subject must have real authority over the object (a head of state over a bill, a parent over a family decision, a senior partner over a project). It is also common in informal extension — a spouse or friend who 'vetoes' a plan is jokingly granted the same blocking power.
常見錯誤
同根字
- vetoesnoun (plural)C1
常見搭配
常用片語
- the threat of a veto
- power of veto
- right of veto
介系詞搭配
- over (a decision)
- on (a proposal)