[no obj.]make or enact laws 立法,制定法律 they legislated against discrimination in the workplace. 他们立法反对工作环境中的歧视。 ■(legislate for/against)(figurative)make provision or preparation for (a situation or occurrence) (喻)应付,防备(情况,事件) you cannot legislate for bad luck like that. 你不可能防备那样的倒霉事。 ■[with obj.]cover, effect, or create by making or enacting laws (通过立法或实施法律)掩盖,影响,使发生 constitutional changes will be legislated. 宪法修改将通过立法来实现。