| 释义 |
gav·el¹ /ˈɡævəl/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. (用以清除石块毛边等的)石工大木槌
2. (会议主席、法官、拍卖商等用的)小木槌
The opening gavel rapped the convention to order. 小木槌一敲，会议宣告开始。
II (-el(l)ed; -el·(l)ing)
❶ vt.
(会议主持人等)击槌致使；(常指不顾议事程序)击槌强令
gavel a session to order (recess, a close) 击槌宣布开会(休会，闭会)
Both chambers were gavel(l)ed into session at noon. 两院都在中午击槌宣布开会。
❷ vi.
击小木槌
gavel for attention (order) 击槌以引起注意(要求肃静)
[AmE < Scot gable V-shaped hammer] phr. gavel down 击槌对…表示否决 gavel down a point of order 对某一议事程序问题击槌宣布不予讨论 |