deactivate

FREQ #20271

vt. 撤消遣散, 复员, 使无效, 使不活动

发音

UK /ˌdiːˈæktɪveɪt/
其它

词形变化

deactivated deactivates 三单 deactivates deactivating deactivating 现在分词 deactivated 过去式 deactivated 过去分词

别名

de-activate deäctivate

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    to make something inactive or no longer effective

    使无效

    deactivate an account

    deactivate a device

    The technician deactivated the alarm system before repairs began.

    You should deactivate your old account to protect your privacy.

  2. 2.

    to prevent the action of a biochemical agent (such as an enzyme)

    chemically deactivate

    The chemical agent was deactivated by exposure to heat.

  3. 3.

    to remove a person or piece of hardware from active military service

  4. 4.

    to commit suicide

    委婉

词汇关系

动词

同义词 1

inactivate

上位词 5

change alter discharge modify muster out

下位词 2

paralyze paralyse

词源

From de- + activate.

来源：wiktionary