vitiate
US /ˈvɪʃ.i.eɪt/
UK /ˈvɪʃ.i.eɪt/
動詞
1.
損害, 使無效, 污染
to spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of something
範例:
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The corrupt official tried to vitiate the entire legal process.
腐敗的官員試圖損害整個法律程序。
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Poor communication can vitiate the effectiveness of a team.
糟糕的溝通會損害團隊的效率。
2.
使無效, 廢除
to make legally invalid or ineffective
範例:
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The judge ruled that the contract was vitiated by fraud.
法官裁定該合同因欺詐而無效。
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Any attempt to alter the document will vitiate its authenticity.
任何試圖更改文件的行為都將使其真實性失效。