to vitiate
01
使无效, 取消
to cancel, nullify, or render something legally unenforceable
Transitive: to vitiate sth
例子
A single missing signature can vitiate the entire contract.
一个缺失的签名就可能使整个合同无效。
The court ruled that fraud had vitiated the agreement.
法院裁定欺诈行为使协议无效。
02
损害, 削弱
to spoil, weaken, or reduce the usefulness or perfection of something
Transitive: to vitiate sth
例子
Repeated delays vitiated the effectiveness of the rescue plan.
反复的延误削弱了救援计划的有效性。
Poor editing vitiated the impact of the film.
糟糕的剪辑削弱了电影的影响力。
03
败坏, 腐蚀
to debase, degrade, or corrupt someone or something, often through excess or immorality
Transitive: to vitiate sb/sth
例子
Absolute power can vitiate even the most virtuous leaders.
绝对权力甚至可以腐化最有德行的领导者。
Critics claimed that the author 's work was vitiated by immoral themes.
批评家声称作者的作品因不道德的主题而被败坏。
