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小词详解 | inhibit
Lousy air links inhibit trade, exports and investment.
差劲的航线网络限制了贸易、出口及投资。
——《经济学人》The United States initially pushed back, insisting that the sanctions did not inhibit humanitarian aid.
美国最初予以反击,坚称制裁并未阻碍人道主义援助。
——《纽约时报》
[动词] 阻碍、限制或阻止(某个行动或过程)
这种强有力的药物可以抑制肿瘤的生长。
Thispotent drug inhibits the growth of tumours.
总经理的在场使他们不便畅谈他们的问题。屋子里的紧张气氛几乎显而易见。
The managing director's presence inhibited them from airing their problems. The tension in the room was almostpalpable .
But of course, in all her conversations with Ashley there were so many things which could not be said, for honor's sake, that the sheer force of them inhibited other remarks.
不过,当然,她同艾希礼的所有谈话中有那么多东西由于面子关系是不好说出来的,因此也就不好多加评论了。
impede: delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder hinder: create difficulties for (someone or something), resulting in delay or obstruction hamper: hinder or impede the movement or progress of