新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

legislate

英  [ˈledʒɪsleɪt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • legislates , legislating , legislated

    1[I 不及物动词] 通过(法律) , 立法

    When a government or state legislates, it passes a new law.

    双语例句

    例:

    Most member countries have already legislated against excessive overtime.

    大部分成员国已经立法禁止过度加班。

    例:

    You cannot legislate to change attitudes.

    你不能靠立法来改变人们的态度。