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[/ˈstʌltɪfaɪ; ˋstʌltəˏfaɪ/] v (pt, pp -fied) [Tn] (fml 文) 用法:
1 cause (sth) to be ineffective or seem absurd; negate 使（某事物）不起作用或显得荒谬; 使无效:
Their unhelpfulness has stultified our efforts to improve things. 他们不管事, 我们为改进工作的用心也就白费了. 用法:
2 cause (sb) to feel dull, bored, etc 使（某人）感觉迟钝、 厌烦等:
the stultifying effect of work that never varies 毫无变化的工作使人产生的厌倦感. |