What does boycott mean?

Refuse to buy or participate in something as a protest. An organized refusal to buy or participate as a protest.

How is boycott pronounced?

UK /ˈbɔɪkɒt/, US /ˈbɔɪkɑːt/.

/ˈbɔɪkɒt/ · /ˈbɔɪkɑːt/

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抵制购买；拒绝参加

v. Refuse to buy or participate in something as a protest.

抵制购买；拒绝参加

n. An organized refusal to buy or participate as a protest.

抵制行动

Local shoppers decided to boycott the store over unfair wages.

当地购物者因工资待遇不公而决定抵制这家商店。

A consumer boycott can pressure companies to improve working conditions throughout their international supply chains.

消费者抵制行动能向企业施压，促使其改善整个国际供应链中的工作条件。

动词后直接接抵制对象；名词常用a boycott of。

What does boycott mean?: Refuse to buy or participate in something as a protest. An organized refusal to buy or participate as a protest.
How is boycott pronounced?: UK /ˈbɔɪkɒt/, US /ˈbɔɪkɑːt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.