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thwart

UK //θwɔːt//US //θwɔːrt//

词源

源自中古英语 'thwert',意为“横跨的”或“对立的”,与古诺尔斯语 'þvert' 同源,最终来自原始日耳曼语。

verb

❶ 阻止某人实现目标或计划,通常通过采取行动或设置障碍来破坏其努力。

“The security measures thwarted the thief's attempt to break in.”

(安全措施挫败了小偷的闯入企图。)

“She thwarted his plans by revealing the truth to everyone.”

(她通过向所有人揭露真相,破坏了他的计划。)

同义词:prevent, frustrate, block, hinder, obstruct

noun

❶ 指船上的横座板,通常位于船的中部,用于支撑桨手或提供座位。

“He sat on the thwart and began rowing.”

(他坐在横座板上开始划船。)

“The boat's thwart was made of sturdy oak wood.”

(船的横座板是用坚固的橡木制成的。)

同义词:seat, bench, crossbar

常见短语

thwart someone's plans — 阻止某人的计划,使其无法实现目标。

“The sudden rain thwarted our plans for a picnic.”

(突如其来的雨破坏了我们的野餐计划。)