make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of;
\\\"Her optimism neutralizes his gloom\\\"
\\\"This action will negate the effect of my efforts\\\"
造句
用作及物動詞(vt.)
How can you negate God? 你怎么能否定上帝的存在?
These facts negate your theory. 這些事實否定了你的理論。
This power is always conceived in relation to men; it is not the power to do but the power to attract. It is a power that negates itself. (cf. Beauty, Susan Sontag) 這種力量也常常被認為和男性有關；這不是一種行動力而是一種吸引力。這是一種否定自身的力量。
The story negated the trade supported by the government. 該項報道否認了此項貿易受到政府的支持。
Efforts to expand the tourist industry could be negated by reports that the sea is highly polluted. 這片海被嚴重污染的報道使擴大旅游業的努力化為烏有。
常用短語
Ben negated Eric\\\'s existence by never referring to him.
出自：B. Neil
Eliot set himself to negate the senses..in order to become a vacuum for grace.