
好词典

源自拉丁语 'militare',意为 'to serve as a soldier'(作为士兵服役),后引申为 'to have influence'(产生影响)。
❶ 指某种因素或情况对某件事产生强烈影响,通常是不利的或阻碍性的影响。常用于正式语境中,表示某些条件不利于某结果的发生。
“His lack of experience militated against his chances of getting the job.”
(他缺乏经验,这降低了他获得这份工作的机会。)
“The high cost of living militates in favor of moving to a smaller town.”
(高昂的生活成本促使人们考虑搬到更小的城镇。)
militate against — 表示某种因素对某事产生不利影响或阻碍其发生,常用于正式语境。
“His criminal record militated against his application for the visa.”
(他的犯罪记录对他的签证申请产生了不利影响。)
militate in favor of — 表示某种因素对某事产生有利影响或促进其发生,同样用于正式语境。
“The economic growth militates in favor of increased employment.”
(经济增长有利于增加就业机会。)