castrate
US /kæsˈtreɪt/
UK /kæsˈtreɪt/
动词
1.
阉割, 去势
to remove the testicles of a male animal or human, or the ovaries of a female animal, so that they cannot reproduce
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The veterinarian decided to castrate the male cat to prevent unwanted litters.
兽医决定阉割公猫，以防止不必要的繁殖。
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In some cultures, male farm animals are routinely castrated to make them more docile.
在某些文化中，雄性农场动物通常会被阉割，以使其更温顺。
2.
削弱, 扼杀
to deprive of power, vigor, or essential characteristics
示例:
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The new regulations effectively castrated the committee's ability to make independent decisions.
新规定有效地削弱了委员会独立决策的能力。
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Critics argued that the censorship would castrate artistic expression.
批评家认为审查制度会扼杀艺术表现力。