阻擋

Question 1

impede

Answer 1

impede [ɪmˈpid]
(v) 阻礙 (使緩慢)
(MW1) to slow the movement,progress, or action of (someone or something)
(MW2) tointerfere withor slow the progress of
[源] im- (=in-) + ped- (foot) ，用 “腳” 絆倒別人使阻礙。
[衍] impediment [ɪmˈpɛdəmənt] (n) “阻礙”。
[例] He claims that economicgrowth is being impeded by government regulations.Ÿ

Question 2

hamper

Answer 2

hamper [ˈhæmpɚ]
(v) 阻礙(使緩慢)
(MW1) to slow the movement,progress, or action of (someone or something)
(MW2) torestrict the movementof by bonds or obstacles: IMPEDE
[例] The project was hampered by budget restraints.

Question 3

forestall

Answer 3

forestall [forˈstɔl]
(v) 阻擋
(MW1) to act before (someone else) in order to prevent something
(MW2) to exclude,hinder, or prevent byprior occupation or measures
[源] fore- (before) + stall (stand) ，站在前面以 “阻擋”。
[例] Negotiations failed to forestall the conflict.

Question 4

preclude

Answer 4

preclude [prɪˈklud]
(v) 阻擋 (使無法…)
(MW1) to make (something) impossible: to prevent (something) from happening
(MW2) to make impossibleby necessaryconsequence: ruleout in advance
[源] pre- (before) + clud- (close) + -e(動尾) ，先把門關起來 “使無法通過”。
[衍] preclusion [prɪˈkluʒən] (n) “阻擋 (使無法…) ”。
[例] She suffered an injurythat precluded the possibility of an athletic career.

Question 5

obviate

Answer 5

obviate [ˈɑbvɪˌet]
(v) 排除 (使不需要)
(MW1) to make (something) no longer necessary: to prevent oravoid (something)
(MW2) to anticipateand prevent (as a situation) or make unnecessary (as an action)
[源] ob- (against) + via- (way) + -ate(動尾) ，阻撓道路即 “阻擋”。
[衍] obviation [ˌɑbvɪˈeʃən] (n) “排除 (使不需要) ”。
[例] The new medical treatment obviates the need for surgery.

Question 6

stymie

Answer 6

stymie [ˈstaɪmɪ]
(v) 使停滯
(MW1) to stop (someone) from doing somethingor to stop (something) from happening
(MW2) topresent an obstacle to: standin theway of <stymied by red tape (官僚作風) >
[例] Progress on the projecthas been stymied by lack ofmoney.Ÿ

Question 7

thwart

Answer 7

thwart [θwɔrt]
(v) 使(某事) 無法發生
(MW1) to prevent(someone) from doing something or to stop (something) from happening
(MW2) to run counter toso as to effectively opposeor baffle: CONTRAVENE
[例] She didallshe could to thwart his plans.
[解] 常用於 “破壞 (計畫) ”、“粉碎 (夢想) ”的上下文中。