阻止 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- block noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
- deter verb To discourage someone from doing something, usually through fear of a consequence.
- inhibit verb To slow down, restrain, or prevent something from happening freely.
- intercept verb To stop or catch something before it reaches its destination.
- oppose verb To disagree with or actively resist something.
- thwart verb To stop someone from succeeding at a plan; to block or frustrate it.
Senses
阻止 is used for these senses in English:
- deter (transitive) To prevent something from happening.
- inhibit (transitive) To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.
- intercept (transitive) To stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion).
- oppose To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.
block — full definition
- noun A solid piece of a hard material, usually with flat sides.
- noun A section of a city bounded by streets, or the distance along one such section.
- noun Something that stops progress or prevents access.
- verb To obstruct or prevent something from passing or happening.
- verb To stop someone from contacting you online.