/ˈrætɪfaɪ ||; ˈrætəˌfaɪ/verb [T] (present participle ratifying third person singular present ratifies;past tense past participle ratified) to make an agreement officially acceptable by voting for or signing it 正式批准；签字认可 ➔ratification /ˌrætɪfɪˈkeɪʃn ||; ˌrætəfəˈkeʃən/ noun [U]: The agreement is subject to ratification by the Senate. 这项协议要经参议院批准。