slap down

短语

粗暴地禁止, 镇压

词形变化

slap downs 复数 slapped down slapping down slaps down 三单 slaps down slapping down 现在分词 slapped down 过去式 slapped down 过去分词

别名

slap-down

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Alternative spelling of slapdown.

v.
  1. 1.

    To browbeat or reprimand (someone) harshly, usually in front of other people.

    及物

    She slapped down her subordinate at the meeting.

  2. 2.

    To harshly reject (something).

    及物

    The judge slapped down the department's rule rewrites.

词源

Metaphorical use of a literal phrase (slap + down).

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