BLACKBALL - Định nghĩa trong Từ điển tiếng Anh
blackball (verb)
/ˈblækbɔːl/
Giải nghĩa:
To reject or exclude someone from a group or community, typically done in a secret way.
Ví dụ:
The club decided to blackball the potential member due to his controversial views.
blackball (noun)
/ˈblækbɔːl/
Giải nghĩa:
A negative vote or veto where a member of a group votes against accepting a candidate.
Ví dụ:
Even though most of the members approved of his membership, one blackball was enough to reject him.
Cách sử dụng
The word 'blackball' is usually used when a group of people is voting to decide whether someone should be allowed to join or participate in their group or club. If someone is 'blackballed', it means they have been voted against or rejected. For example, if a person wants to become a member of a sports club, but is disliked by a few of the existing members, they could be 'blackballed' and not allowed to join the club. It can also refer more generally to someone being excluded or not accepted by a group of people.
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