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scotch obj PREVENTHskBtF, $skB:tFv [T]slightly fmlto prevent (something) from being believed or being done破除;制止;取消;阻止The announcement will scotch the rumours of a takeover that have plagued the company for the past 18 months.这一通告将消除过去18个月来一直困扰着公司的关于它被兼并的谣传。He was keen to scotch suggestions that he would be unable to play in the rugby match on Saturday.他非常想使他不能参加星期六橄榄球赛的暗示落空。Her remarks were clearly intended to scotch speculation about a possible change in party leadership.她说的话显然是要制止关于党的领导权变更的猜测。The rain scotched our plans for a picnic.下雨使我们野餐的计划落空。
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