militate

柯林斯词典

militate /ˈmɪlɪˌteɪt/ (militating,militated,militates)

• 1. V-I To militate against something means to make it less possible or likely. To militate against someone means to prevent them from achieving something. 阻碍; 防止[正式]

  Her background militates against her. 她的背景妨碍了她。

  We can never promise to sail anywhere in particular, because the weather might militate against it. 天有不测风云，所以我们永远都不会保证具体航行到哪个地方。

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