cancel out

• • 抵消；相互抵消：

    The heavy expenses involved in his marriage celebration cancelled out the possible pleasure he'd have.

    他的结婚典礼的巨大开销抵消了他可能得到的愉快。

  • 除去；销(账)；删去：

    You must cancel out all the charges before you leave the hotel.

    你在离开旅馆前必须付清各项费用把账销了再走。

  • 【数学】约去(约数)；相约：

    Fourteen and twenty-one can be cancelled out by seven.

    14和21可以用7来通约。