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- [əb 'strʌkt]
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- Derivatives : n obstructer; n obstructor
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- obstruct [əb'str^kt]
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1.
vt.
[tr]
to block (a road, passageway, etc) with an obstacle
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2.
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to make (progress or activity) difficult
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3.
vt.
to impede or block a clear view of
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[Etymology]
C17: Latin obstructus built against, past participle of obstruere, from ob- against + struere to build
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1.
vt.
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to block (a road, passageway, etc) with an obstacle
Examples
- 横加梗阻
- unreasonably obstruct or raise obstacles → 梗阻
- 横加阻挠
- wilfully obstruct → 横加
- 障蔽视线
- obstruct one's view → 障蔽
- 遮蔽视线
- obstruct the view → 遮蔽
- 妨碍
- hinder; hamper; impede; obstruct → 妨
- 梗塞
- block; obstruct; clog → 梗
- 阻挠
- obstruct; thwart; stand in the way; put a spoke in sb.'s wheel → 挠
- 干扰
- disturb; interfere; obstruct → 扰
- 障碍
- hinder; obstruct → 障
- 拦阻
- block; hold back; obstruct → 阻
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