VERB
平息;挫败;阻止
If you scotch a rumour, plan, or idea, you put an end to it before it can develop any further.
例句
They have scotched rumours that they are planning a special London show.
他们辟谣说并没有在筹划伦敦专场秀。
...but local residents are trying to scotch plans to add an extra terminal.
但是当地居民正努力制止额外增加一个终点站的计划。