新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

invalidate

英  [ɪnˈvælɪdeɪt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • invalidates , invalidating , invalidated

    1[T 及物动词] 使无效

    If something invalidates something such as a law, contract, or election, it causes it to be considered illegal.

    近义词

    nullify , falsify

    反义词

    validate

    双语例句

    例:

    An official decree invalidated the vote in the capital.

    一项官方法令使首都的投票失去了效力。

    例:

    A contract signed now might be invalidated at some future date.

    今天签署的合同可能在将来某天就会无效。

    2[T 及物动词] 驳倒

    To invalidate something such as an argument, conclusion, or result means to prove that it is wrong or cause it to be wrong.

    双语例句

    例:

    Any form of physical activity will invalidate the results.

    任何形式的身体活动都会证明这些结果是错误的。

    例:

    Some of the other criticisms were invalidated years ago.

    其他的一些批评多年以前就被驳倒了。

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