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rubber stamp

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌrubber ˈstamp noun [countable]  rubber_stamp.jpg BBa small piece of rubber with a handle, used for printing dates or names on paper 橡皮图章
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rubber stampIn this domain it serves, to use the unavoidable cliche, merely as a rubber stamp.Moreover, in some states the legislature is essentially a rubber stamp for the actions of a powerful political executive.It is difficult to think what could make the Assemblée resemble a rubber stamp more than this.Its runways made a distinctive pattern, a slanting cross, as if some one had slammed a rubber stamp on the scruffy countryside.It was the first and biggest step in changing the council from a legislative body to a rubber stamp for his administration.Businesses often seek to incorporate their terms, or individual terms, by using a rubber stamp.Many courts rubber stamp them and those children who like being in secure units may not press to leave.This fuelled Opposition fears that the committee was set up to rubber stamp massive cuts in welfare payments.
ˌrubber-ˈstamp verb [transitive]  ACCEPTto give official approval to something without really thinking about it – used to show disapproval 不加思考便机械式地批准〔含贬义〕 The committee has already rubber-stamped the scheme. 委员会已经例行公事式地通过了这项计划。see thesaurus at approve→ See Verb table
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rubber-stampThe town council usually rubber-stamped anything the mayor sent their way.The board rubber-stamped the plan at its meeting Friday.
From Longman Business Dictionaryrubber-stampˌrubber-ˈstamp verb [transitive] to give official approval to something without really thinking about itConsultants getting a company pay cheque are likely to rubber-stamp all management decisions without question.→ See Verb tablerubber stampˌrubber ˈstamp1a small piece of rubber with a handle, used for printing dates or names on documents2the person or thing that provides the official approval for something to happenrubber stamp forThe legislature is essentially a rubber stamp for the actions of a powerful political executive. stamp
of rubber with a small Corpus handle, a Business piece


rubber stamp
ˌrubber ˈstamp noun [countable]

a small piece of rubber with a handle, used for printing dates or names on paper


rubber stampBrE /ˌrʌbə ˈstæmp/ 🔊NAmE /ˌrʌbər ˈstæmp/ 🔊 noun
a small tool that you hold in your hand and use for printing the date, the name of an organization, etc. on a document 橡皮图章
(disapproving) a person or group that automatically gives approval to the actions or decisions of others 履行审批手续而没有实权的人(或机构);橡皮图章Parliament is seen as a rubber stamp for decisions made elsewhere. 议会被看作橡皮图章,只会批准他人的决定。🔊🔊