Annul

词性:v.
音标: [əˈnʌl]
释义:宣布无效,取消,使消失,抹去 Declare invalid, cancel officially
Synonyms: repeal, reverse, rescind

When a celebrity wakes up in Las Vegas with a mysterious wedding ring on her finger, the first thing she’ll probably want to do is annul the marriage. That will declare it invalid and officially cancel the whole deal.

Annul, which means “to cancel” or “to invalidate,” is usually used in the context of politics or marriage. New government officials often want to annul laws and policies of the previous post-holder, effectively reversing their work. When you annul a marriage, you are officially declaring it invalid, as if it never happened. In the case of the unfortunate celebrity marriage, however, it could be difficult to completely erase all record of the event — especially if the tabloids hear about it.


I have no choice but to annul this marriage.


Objection. She’s not his wife. The marriage was annulled.


you want to get this whole thing annulled


We’re gonna get it annulled. Trust me, it’s all good.

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单词解析:Annul

词性:

  • 动词 (Verb)

音标:

  • [əˈnʌl]

释义:

  • 宣布无效,取消,使消失,抹去
  • To declare invalid, cancel officially

同义词:

  • Repeal, Reverse, Rescind, Nullify, Invalidate

使用背景:

  • 政治: 新官员上任时,可能会废除(annul)前任制定的法律或政策。
  • 婚姻: 法院官方宣布婚姻无效,如同婚姻从未发生过。

正式文书中的用法:

在正式文件或书面表达中,“annul” 常用于法律或正式场合,特别是与婚姻、契约、法律相关的上下文。

例句:

  1. The court decided to annul the marriage due to lack of consent.
  2. The new administration aims to annul several regulations imposed by the previous government.
  3. His license was annulled after the investigation proved misconduct.

口语中的用法:

在日常对话中,“annul” 相对较少使用,更多情况下会涉及到法律或正式场合的讨论,但也可能出现于戏剧或电视剧对白中。

例句:

  1. They woke up and realized their drunken marriage in Vegas had to be annulled.
  2. She’s trying to annul the contract because of a misrepresentation.
  3. The wedding was a mistake, let’s get it annulled as soon as possible.

历史起源:

“Annul” 来源于拉丁语 “annullare”,其中 “ad-” 表示 “to”,而 “nullum” 表示 “nothing”。这意味着要把某事变成无效或没有效力的事情。

记忆技巧:

可以通过以下方法来记住单词 “annul”:

  • 联想法: 想象一个大红色的 “A” 字母被划掉,表示 “A” 被取消(无效化)。
  • 相似发音词: 通过和同义词如 “nullify” 对比记忆。
  • 造句练习: 每天使用这个单词造几个句子,巩固理解和记忆。

视频片段中的例句分析:

  1. “I have no choice but to annul this marriage.”
    • Setting: Formally stating the necessity to declare the marriage invalid.
  2. “Objection. She’s not his wife. The marriage was annulled.”
    • Setting: Legal or courtroom context declaring someone’s marriage void.
  3. “you want to get this whole thing annulled,”
    • Setting: Informal conversation about invalidating a situation.
  4. “We’re gonna get it annulled. Trust me, it’s all good.”
    • Setting: Reassuring someone in an informal setting about making something void.

希望这些信息能够帮助你更加深入理解和记住单词 “annul”!如果你需要进一步的解释或有其他问题,随时告诉我。