thwart [θwɔ:t]

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vt.阻挠，妨碍，反对；adj.横(断的)

to stop something from happening or someone from doing something

We must thwart his malevolent schemes. 我们决不能让他的恶毒阴谋得逞。
I don't think that will thwart our purposes. 我认为那不会使我们的目的受到挫折。