"scotches" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 阻止
• 粉碎 (计划、传言、可能性)

Definition

'Scotches' 是 'scotch' 的第三人称单数现在时，意思是突然阻止、粉碎或防止某事（通常是计划、谣言或可能性）继续下去。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Scotch' 较为正式，日常对话中很少用。常见于新闻、正式写作中，多指阻止谣言、计划或威胁。不要和指苏格兰或苏格兰威士忌的 'Scotch' 混淆。搭配：'scotch a rumor/plan'。

Examples

The manager scotches any rumors immediately.

经理会立即**阻止**任何谣言。

If she scotches the plan, it cannot go ahead.

如果她**阻止**了这个计划，事情就无法继续了。

He scotches fears by explaining the facts.

他通过解释事实来**消除**恐惧。

Whenever a wild story pops up, she scotches it before people start to believe it.

每当出现离奇的传言，她都会在大家相信前**粉碎**它。

The official quickly scotches reports that there’s any danger to the public.

官员很快**否认**对公众有任何危险的报道。

Rumor has it the company is closing, but the CEO scotches such talk every time.

传言公司要倒闭，但CEO每次都**否认**这种说法。