| 释义 |
nul·li·fy /ˈnʌlɪfaɪ/
vt.
1. 使无效，取消，废除
nullify a contract 取消合同
nullify a will 使遗嘱无效
They have no right to nullify laws. 他们无权废除法律。
2. 使无价值；使变得无用；抵消
nullify sb.'s efforts 使某人徒劳无功
A rise in prices nullifies a rise in wages. 物价上涨抵消了工资的增加。
[<LL nullificāre to despise < L nullus none¹ + -FY] |