shout someone down

Related to word: shout

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. to drown out someone's voice during a meeting by shouting

    用叫喊聲壓過某人的聲音

    • During the meeting, the other participants tried to shout him down while he was presenting his viewpoint.

      在會議中,其他參與者試圖在他發表觀點時用叫喊聲壓過他的聲音。

    • In the legislature, the opposition often shouts down the speeches of the ruling party.

      在立法機關中,反對黨經常試圖用叫喊聲壓過執政黨的發言。

    • They hoped to shout down any voices that criticized their plan.

      他們希望用叫喊聲壓過任何批評他們計劃的聲音。