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a.填补一下相应单词的中文释义（有一词多义的其他词义也请给出），市场统一零售价5考元一个释义
b.每个单词下面的例句有兴趣有时间翻译的同学也可翻译一下方便他人，市场统一零售价10考元一个句子翻译
c.有任何想法烦请大家提出来，大家一起提高O(∩_∩)O  本期词汇：
abolish • cancel • scrap • dismiss • do away with sth • axe • call sth off
These words all mean to change plans so that sth no longer happens.
See also the entries for cut and remove
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS
► to abolish/cancel/scrap/axe a service
► to abolish/scrap a system/plan/scheme/tax
► to cancel/call off a/an game/match/engagement
► to scrap/axe jobs
► to abolish/scrap sth completely
► to cancel/scrap sth altogether
abolish [ T , often passive ]
to officially end a law, system or institution
They outlined the arguments for abolishing the monarchy.
► abolition noun [ U ]: the abolition of slavery/apartheid/the death penalty
cancel [ T , often passive ]
to decide that sth that has been arranged will not now take place
The president fell ill and was forced to cancel all public engagements.
► cancellation ( AmE also cancelation ) noun [ U , C ]: We need at least 24 hours' notice of cancellation. ◇ Cancellations must be made in writing.
scrap [ T , often passive ] ( rather informal , especially journalism )
to cancel sth, especially plans, that are no longer practical or useful
Around 40 managerial positions are to be scrapped in a major shake-up of the company.
dismiss [ T ] ( law )
to say that a trial or legal case should not continue, usually because there is not enough evidence
Judges have to state their reasons for dismissing a case.
do a way with sth phrasal verb ( rather informal , especially spoken , often approving )
to abolish sth, especially when you think this is a good thing
The new constitution will do away with the old political system.
axe [ T , often passive ] ( rather informal , journalism )
to get rid of sth such as a service or system, or to reduce the money spent on it by a large amount
The firm has already cut staff by 7000 and is set to axe a further 4000 jobs this year.
call sth off phrasal verb
to cancel sth, especially a plan involving lots of people; to decide that sth will not happen
They have called off their engagement
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