单词 | nullify |
释义 | nullify /nʌlɪfaɪ/ verb [transitive] (nullifies, nullifying, nullified, nullified) (law 法律) to make sth such as an agreement or order lose its legal force 使失去法律效力;废止◆a court has nullified the ban on the proposed merger. 法庭已废止了对这项合并计划的禁令。◆the firm is taking legal action to nullify the $5 million compensation payment. 这家公司正采取法律诉讼以废止赔偿 500 万元的的判决。 syn invalidate , void 2. (formal) to make sth lose its effect or power 使无效;抵消◆this tax will nullify efforts to revive the regional economy. 这项税收将使复苏地区经济的努力成为泡影。 ▸ nullification /nʌlɪfɪkeɪʃn/ noun [uncountable] ☞ nullify nul·li·fy /`nʌləˏfaɪ; ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/v [t] 1. law to state officially that something is not legally effective 【法律】 使无效:◇the senate has voted to nullify the decree. 参议院已投票取消这条法令。 2. especially bre to make something less powerful or effective 【尤英】 抵消,削弱:◇recent wage increases have been nullified by inflation. 近日的加薪已被通胀抵消。 |
随便看 |
|
英汉双解词典收录171353条英汉汉英双解翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的读音、翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。