valid ['væl.ɪd] adjective ADVANCED ■based on truth or reason; able to be accepted 确凿的;合理的;有根据的;让人信服的•a valid argument/criticism/reason令人信服的论据/批评/理由 •My way of thinking might be different from yours, but it's equally valid.我的想法也许和你的不同,但同样站得住脚。 Compare invalid ADVANCED ■A ticket or other document is valid if it is based on or used according to a set of official conditions which often include a time limit (票或其他档)有效的,正式认可的•My passport is valid for another two years.我的护照还有两年才到期。 ADVANCED ■having legal force 有法律效力的,有法律约束力的•Is this contract/ticket/agreement still valid?这份合同/这张票据/这份协定还有法律效力吗? |