
好词典

源自拉丁语 'vacare'(意为'腾空'),通过法语 'vacuer' 进入英语,最初与'空闲状态'相关。
❶ 腾出或离开某个地方,通常指搬离住所或让出空间。常用于正式场合,如退房、离职或清空场地。
“Tenants must vacate the apartment by the end of the month.”
(租户必须在月底前搬离公寓。)
“The judge ordered the protesters to vacate the premises immediately.”
(法官命令抗议者立即撤离现场。)
❶ 法律术语,指撤销或废止某项决定、判决或职位。强调通过正式程序使原有状态失效。
“The court vacated the previous ruling due to new evidence.”
(法院因新证据撤销了先前的裁决。)
“His conviction was vacated after DNA proved his innocence.”
(DNA证明他无罪后,他的定罪被撤销。)
vacate a seat — 主动让出座位,常见于公共交通或公共场所的礼貌行为。
“Please vacate your seat for passengers with disabilities.”
(请为残障乘客让座。)
vacate a judgment — 法律专用短语,指通过正式司法程序宣布原判决无效。
“The defense attorney succeeded in vacating the judgment.”
(辩护律师成功使判决被撤销。)