militate /ˈmɪlɪˌteɪt/ ( militating, militated, militates )

• 1. 

  V-I To militate against something means to make it less possible or likely. To militate against someone means to prevent them from achieving something. 阻碍; 防止 [正式]

  例：

  Her background militates against her.

  她的背景妨碍了她。

  例：

  We can never promise to sail anywhere in particular, because the weather might militate against it.

  天有不测风云，所以我们永远都不会保证具体航行到哪个地方。