blackball

• 指通过投反对票或否决来排除、排斥某人的行为，常用于正式或非正式的投票场合。

A noun referring to the act of excluding or ostracizing someone, typically through a negative vote or veto in a formal or informal setting.

1. Exclusion by vetoC1formal

   The act of excluding someone from a group, organization, or society by casting a negative vote or veto.

   否决排除

   • His membership application was rejected by a blackball from the committee.
   • The club's blackball prevented him from joining despite his qualifications.
   • A single blackball was enough to block her admission to the society.

   同义词banbarexclusionostracismrejectionveto

   反义词acceptanceadmissioninclusionwelcome

• 动词，指通过投票或非正式决议将某人排除在团体、组织或社会之外，或对其加以排斥、抵制。

A verb meaning to exclude or ostracize someone from a group, organization, or society, typically by a secret vote or informal agreement.

1. Exclude from a groupC1formal

   To formally or informally prevent someone from joining or remaining in a social group, club, or organization.

   排斥

   • The committee voted to blackball the controversial candidate.
   • After the scandal, he was blackballed from the exclusive club.
   • They tried to blackball her from the professional association.

   同义词banishbardebarexcludeostracizeshun

   反义词acceptadmitincludewelcome

2. Vote against or rejectC1formal

   To cast a negative vote against a candidate or proposal, or to refuse to give approval or endorsement.

   投票反对或拒绝

   • Three members blackballed the new applicant during the secret ballot.
   • The board decided to blackball the proposed merger.
   • He was blackballed by the selection committee for his past behavior.

   同义词blacklistdebarexcludeostracizerefuserejectrepudiatesnubveto

   反义词acceptadmitapproveendorsewelcome