negated

v.

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

1. VERB 取消;使无效 If one thing negates another, it causes that other thing to lose the effect or value that it had. 
  • These weaknesses negated his otherwise progressive attitude towards the staff.

    这些缺点抵消了他在其他方面对待员工还算开明的态度。

2. VERB 否认…之存在;否定 If someone negates something, they say that it does not exist. 
  • He warned that to negate the results of elections would only make things worse.

    他警告说,否定选举的结果只会使事情更糟。