inhibit
動詞
UK/ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/
US/ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/
定義 inhibit 動詞
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To make someone feel self-conscious, shy, or embarrassed, preventing them from acting freely.
使感到拘束；使感到顧忌
Employees often feel inhibited and hesitate to speak freely in front of their bosses.
員工常常感到拘束，不敢在老闆面前暢所欲言。
He is too shy, which always makes him feel inhibited in social situations.
他太害羞了，這總是讓他在社交場合感到拘束。
During the public speech, she felt somewhat inhibited, so her voice was very soft.
在公開演講時，她感到有些拘束，所以聲音非常輕柔。
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To restrict, reduce, or slow down the progress or development of something.
抑制；約束；減緩
The government's policies aim to inhibit inflation.
政府的政策旨在抑制通貨膨脹。
Lack of sleep can inhibit the function of the immune system.
睡眠不足會抑制免疫系統的功能。
This medication can effectively inhibit the replication of the virus.
這種藥物可以有效抑制病毒的複製。