| 单词 | abolition |
| 释义 | abolition (once / 533 pages) n Abolition is the act of getting rid of something, like the abolition of slavery. One of the greatest moments in the history of the United States was the abolition of slavery: when we ended slavery as an institution. That's a dramatic and important case, but abolition can refer to getting rid of any system, practice, or institution. Sports leagues would love to achieve the abolition of performance-enhancing drugs. Everyone would probably like to see the abolition of rats from all cities. When there's an abolition, something is abolished — it's gone. WORD FAMILYabolition: abolitionism, abolitions+/abolish: abolishable, abolished, abolishes, abolishing, abolishment, abolition/abolitionism: abolitionist/abolitionist: abolitionists USAGE EXAMPLESIn many countries, the abolition of the Catholic cult of saints drove St. Nicholas away, and Christmas itself disappeared in some places. Wall Street Journal(Dec 23, 2016) It includes information on the underground railroad, the Coffins, and other important figures in the abolition movement. Washington Times(Dec 13, 2016) He was the first West Virginia official to demand total abolition and was increasingly angry when his proposals got nowhere on Capitol Hill. Washington Post(Dec 11, 2016) n the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery) the abolition of capital punishment Syn|Hyper abolishment conclusion, ending, termination the act of ending something |
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