If someone in authority abolishes a system or practice, they formally put an end to it. 废除
verb [vt. 及物动词] 废除，废止，取消
An Illinois House committee voted Thursday to abolish the death penalty. 伊利诺伊州议院的一个委员会在星期四投票废除了死刑。
ab(相反) + (p)olish(抛光； 优雅) → 不优雅的东西就应该废除 → 废除
(abolish slavery / capital punishment / death penalty 废除奴隶制 / 暴力刑罚 / 死刑)
- 网友用 “Abolish” 造句精选
- He took the first step to abolish slavery in America. 他迈出了在美国废除奴隶制的第一步。