vitiates

英 [ˈvɪʃieɪts] 美 [ˈvɪʃieɪts]

v.  使失效; 削弱效用
vitiate的第三人称单数



柯林斯词典

  1. VERB 削弱…的效能;损害;使失效;使变质
    If something is vitiated, its effectiveness is spoiled or weakened.
    1. Strategic policy during the War was vitiated because of a sharp division between 'easterners' and 'westerners'...
      由于“东方人”和“西方人”之间存在巨大的分歧,战争期间的战略方针没有得到切实的执行。
    2. But this does not vitiate his scholarship.
      但这不会威胁到他的奖学金。

双语例句

  1. They forgot about-or chose to deny-the Biblical teaching of original sin, which vitiates even the best actions in even the most sincere Christians.
    他们忘记(或故意否认)圣经对原罪的教导&与生具来的罪会破坏最虔诚的基督徒的最好行为。
  2. Pollution from smoke and dust vitiates the air.
    烟尘的污染使空气变得污浊。