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negate

/nɪɡeɪt/

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1 · verb

to cancel the effect of something

抵消；否定

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One good result cannot negate years of poor planning.
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一次好结果无法抵消多年规划不当的影响。
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Pronunciation: /nɪɡeɪt/

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