Abolish (pt&pp.abolished)
vt. 废除，废止；取消，革除；消灭；撤销

It takes a very long time to abolish classes.
消灭阶级，要很长的时间。
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Call off
转移（某人的注意力等）；取消；点名；把…叫走

Call off the engagement; cancel the dinner party.
取消婚约；取消宴会。

考考你 Q&A
Q: Please use the word or phrase you just learnt to complete the sentence beblow.

1.But we cannot _____ that it is of small significance. conclude
但我们不能因此断定它意义不大。
2.We let our emotions _____us. get the best of
我们让情绪控制自己。

A:本期答案见下期
上期答案：

1.Many schoolboys would like to abolish homework.
许多学生想要取消作业。
2.Call off your dog, will you?
把你的狗喊走，好吗？