stymie [ˈstaɪmi]
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基本释义
vt.妨碍,阻挠
英英释义
to prevent something from happening or someone from achieving a purpose
参考例句
Companies have been stymied by the length of time it takes to reach an agreement. 由于耗时过长,各公司一直未能达成协议。
Relief efforts have been stymied in recent weeks by armed gunmen. 最近几周的救援工作一直受到武装分子的阻挠。
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