scotch
verb [ T ] formal uk/skɒtʃ/ us/skɑːtʃ/
破除；制止；取消；阻止
to prevent something from being believed or being done
Her remarks were intended to scotch rumours of imminent job losses. 她的话意在制止即将裁员的谣言。
Synonym: thwart
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