学个词Learn a Word 第1114期 Repeal

　　今天我们要学的词是repeal¹. Repeal, 撤销，废止。在国会中期选举中， "California voters rejected a call by the teachers unions to repeal a series of tax breaks for corporations," 加州选民否决了教师工会提出撤销公司减税优惠的提议。中期选举一结束，共和党人就明确表示， "Their top priority is to repeal parts or the entire health care reform bill," 他们当务之急是废止健保改革法案的部分或全部内容。 "U.S. Defense² Secretary Robert Gates said he is in favor of Congress repealing³ Don't Ask Don't Tell in their lame⁴ duck session," 美国国防部长盖茨表示，他支持国会在跛脚鸭会期内撤销“不问不说”的政策。好的，今天我们学习的词是repeal....

1 repeal   

n.废止，撤消；v.废止，撤消

参考例句：

• He plans to repeal a number of current policies.他计划废除一些当前的政策。
• He has made out a strong case for the repeal of the law.他提出强有力的理由，赞成废除该法令。

2 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

3 repealing   

撤销，废除( repeal的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• In addition, repealing the alternative minimum tax would also help. 此外，废除替代性最低税也会有所帮助。
• Repealing the investment tax credit. 取消投资税款扣除。

4 lame   

adj.跛的，(辩解、论据等)无说服力的

参考例句：

• The lame man needs a stick when he walks.那跛脚男子走路时需借助拐棍。
• I don't believe his story.It'sounds a bit lame.我不信他讲的那一套。他的话听起来有些靠不住。