late 14c., "cross out with lines," from Anglo-French canceler, from Latin cancellare "to make resemble a lattice," which in Late Latin took on a sense "cross out something written" by marking it with crossed lines, from cancelli, plural of cancellus "lattice, grating," diminutive of cancer "crossed bars, lattice," a variant of carcer "prison" (see incarceration). Figurative use, "to nullify an obligation" is from mid-15c. Related: Canceled (also cancelled); cancelling.
例文
1. He wonders if the different influences might not cancel each other out.
彼は、様々な影響エネルギーが互いに相殺されないかと考えている。
2.He had to cancel some engagements because of tiredness.
彼は疲れすぎて、デートをキャンセルせざるを得なかった。/
3.The band was forced to cancel a string of live dates.
バンドは一連のライブをキャンセルさせられた。/
4.You may cancel or rearrange the appointment.
デートをキャンセルしたり、予定を変更したりすることができます。
5.The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances.