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obstruct

UK //əbˈstrʌkt//US //əbˈstrʌkt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'obstruere'(堆叠阻挡),由 ob-(对抗)和 struere(堆积)组成,16世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 阻挡或妨碍某物通过或发展,指用物理障碍或行为阻止前进、进展或视线。

“The fallen tree obstructed the road completely.”

(倒下的树完全挡住了道路。)

“Please move your car; it's obstructing the entrance.”

(请挪一下你的车,它挡住了入口。)

❶ 故意阻挠或拖延某个过程或行动,通常用于法律或正式场合。

“The senator was accused of obstructing the investigation.”

(该参议员被指控阻挠调查。)

“He obstructed justice by hiding evidence.”

(他通过隐藏证据妨碍司法公正。)

同义词:block, hinder, impede, hamper, bar

常见短语

obstruct the view — 遮挡视线,指某物阻挡了观看前方或某处的视线。

“The tall building obstructs our view of the mountains.”

(高楼挡住了我们看山的视线。)

obstruct justice — 妨碍司法公正,指通过干扰调查、销毁证据等行为影响法律程序。

“Destroying documents could be considered obstructing justice.”

(销毁文件可能被视为妨碍司法公正。)