Word · Frequency #19018
nixing
否决;取消;拒绝
nixing is the present participle of nix.
To reject, cancel, or refuse to allow something.
- 1.
To make something become nothing; to reject or cancel.
使某物消失;拒绝或取消。
- 2.
To destroy or eradicate.
消灭或根除。
消灭;根除;使某物消失;拒绝或取消。;消灭或根除。;禁止;拒绝
In use
The boss nixed the proposal because it was too expensive.
She nixes any plan that involves unnecessary risk.
The committee decided to nix the entire project due to budget cuts.
nix something
The boss nixed the proposal.
老板否决了提案。
nix doing something
nix 后接动名词,表示禁止或取消某行动。
They nixed going to the beach because of rain.
因为下雨,他们取消了去海滩的计划。
Verb forms
base nix · third person nixes · -ing nixing · past nixed · past participle nixed
规则动词,意为“否决、禁止”
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- nix the plan
- 取消计划
- The boss nixed the plan after the budget review.老板在预算审查后取消了计划。
- nix a deal
- 否决一笔交易
- The committee nixed the deal at the last minute.委员会在最后一刻否决了这笔交易。
- nix the idea
- 拒绝这个想法
- She quickly nixed the idea of working on weekends.她很快拒绝了周末工作的想法。
- get nixed
- 被否决;被取消
- The proposal got nixed due to safety concerns.该提案因安全隐患被否决。
- nix the project
- 取消项目
- They decided to nix the project because of the high cost.由于成本过高,他们决定取消该项目。
- nix a proposal
Learner notes
Memory Tip
nix 里的字母 x 像在文件上画个大叉,一叉就否决、取消掉。
Context & Register
语域:informal 常见场景:日常对话中讨论取消计划、工作会议上否决提案、朋友间提到删除内容 nix 多用于非正式场合,表示否决、取消或消灭某事,比较口语化;正式书面语中通常用 reject、cancel 或 destroy 等词。
Grammar Note
常用于口语,表示否决或拒绝
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with nix /nɪks/ in their final sound. Watch out for lookalikes like nice /naɪs/, which looks similar to nix but does not rhyme with it.
Learn the forms together
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