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thwarting
UK //ˈθwɔːtɪŋ//US //ˈθwɔːrtɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'thwert'，意为 '横跨' 或 '反对'，可能受到古诺尔斯语 'þvert'（横跨）的影响。
verb
❶ 指阻止某人做某事或某事发生，通常是通过故意设置障碍或采取行动来破坏计划或目标。
“The police succeeded in thwarting the robbery attempt.”
（警方成功阻止了抢劫企图。）
“Her efforts were constantly thwarted by bureaucratic red tape.”
（她的努力不断被官僚主义的繁文缛节所阻挠。）
同义词:prevent, frustrate, hinder, block, obstruct
常见短语
thwarting someone's plans — 指故意破坏或阻止某人的计划或目标，通常带有负面含义。
“She accused him of thwarting her plans to start a new business.”
（她指责他破坏了她创业的计划。）