overslaugh

vt. 免去(军职), 忽视, 遗漏, 妨碍

发音

US /ˈəʊ.vəɹˌslɔː/

词形变化

overslaughs 复数 overslaughs overslaughed overslaughing overslaughs 三单 overslaughing 现在分词 overslaughed 过去式 overslaughed 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A barrier in a river.

    美国 古体 方言
  2. 2.

    The permission to skip a duty; an exemption from an active duty.

    古体 政治 军事
v.
  1. 1.

    To hinder or stop, as by an overslaugh or impediment.

    美国 古体 方言 俚语 及物

    to overslaugh a bill in a legislative body

    to overslaugh a military officer (= to hinder his promotion or employment)

词源

From Dutch overslag, from Dutch overslaan.

来源:wiktionary