thwart
verb
UK/θwɔːt/
US/θwɔːrt/
Definitions of thwart verb
- Transitive(及物动词)
To prevent someone from accomplishing something or stop something from happening.
反对；阻挠；使挫败
Despite his best efforts, his plans were thwarted by his competitor's actions.
尽管他尽了最大努力，他的计划还是被竞争对手的行动挫败了。
The police's quick response thwarted the robber's attempt to escape.
警方的迅速反应挫败了抢匪的逃跑企图。
The bad weather thwarted their hiking plans on several occasions.
恶劣的天气多次挫败了他们的徒步旅行计划。