militate
v 产生(不利)影响(milit+ate→用兵[阻挡]→产生[不利]影响)
释义2:
militate
/ 5militeit /
◙ verb1. [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。【语源】
1. late 16th cent.: from Latin militat- 'served as a soldier', from the verb militare, from miles, milit- 'soldier'【用法】
1. The verbs militate and mitigate are often confused. See usage at mitigate
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