stymie
英['staɪmi]
美['staɪmi]
- vt. 使 ... 处于困难境地； 妨碍
GRE
详细释义
Noun:
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a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole
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a thwarting and distressing situation
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hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of;
"His brother blocked him at every turn"
双语例句
- 1. Surely flame wars over article content will stymie good intentions.
- 防火墙也会阻碍好想法为人所知.
来自互联网
- 2. The problem is that companies file patents defensively, to stymie competition.
- 问题是企业,防御性地抢注专利, 这阻碍了竞争.
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- 3. Wind, Rain and Nigeria Can't Stymie the U.S.
- 风 、 雨、尼日利亚都无法阻挡美国队前进的步伐.
来自互联网
- Social stigmas attached to homosexuality and bisexuality stymie public health efforts and allow the virus to spread rapidly in many parts of the region.
社会不齿同性恋与双性恋也妨碍公共卫生行动，让病毒得以在该区域的许多地方快速散播。
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