quash

动词

1. 1

   撤销、废止、宣告无效法律

   The higher court quashed the conviction after new evidence appeared.

   新证据出现后，上级法院撤销了这项有罪判决。

2. 2

   镇压、平定

   Troops were sent in to quash the uprising within days.

   军队在几天内被派去镇压这场起义。

3. 3

   平息、压下、驳斥

   The company quickly quashed rumors of a merger.

   公司迅速平息了合并的传言。