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单词 militate
释义
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militate

/ˈmɪlɪteɪt/
verb
no obj.(militate against)
(of a fact or circumstance) be a powerful or conclusive factor in preventing
(事实或情况)产生阻止作用, 产生不利影响:

these fundamental differences will militate against the two communities coming together.

这些根本分歧将阻止两个团体走到一起。

USAGE
The verbs militate and mitigate are often confused. See usage at MITIGATE.
词源
late 16th cent.: from Latin militat- 'served as a soldier', from the verb militare, from miles, milit- 'soldier'.
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