/'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish (廢除) abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor.
/dɪ'raɪd/ v. Syn. ridicule (打趣,取消) ridicule; make fun of; laugh at with contempt The critics deride his pretentious dialogue and refused to consider his play seriously.