obstruct

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ob·struct /əbˈstrʌkt/ verb [transitiveT]

1 TTPREVENTto block a road, passage etc 阻塞，堵塞〔道路、通道等〕 SYN block

A small aircraft was obstructing the runway.

一架小型飞机堵住了跑道。

The column obstructed our view of the stage.

柱子挡着，我们看不见舞台。

2 PREVENTto prevent someone from doing something or something from happening, by making it difficult 阻挠，阻止，妨碍 SYN block

The group is trying to obstruct the peace process.

该团体试图阻挠和平进程。

He was fined for obstructing the work of the police.

他因妨碍警察执行公务而被罚款。

Examples from the Corpus

obstruct• Views of the bay are obstructed.• Baldwin then sprays the shaving cream on the window and smears it to obstruct any view of his home.• The driveway was obstructed by piles of stones and gravel.• The House of Lords has been accused of obstructing change and preventing scientific progress.• He drank coffee and brandy, then dived in for another assault, feeling as if the databanks were deliberately obstructing him.• A wall of people in front of me were obstructing my view.• Officials are hoping that none of these issues will obstruct progress in the peace talks.• In fact I cause a car accident by obstructing some one's driveway.• Robbins was accused of obstructing the investigation.• This keeps sawdust out of the way without obstructing the line of cut.• Out in the street he stood for a while, obstructing the pavement.• It is an offence to obstruct the police during the course of their duty.• A small aircraft now obstructed the runway.• Violence, insults, and superheated propaganda obstruct this end.• The carport and Land-Rover obstructed Trent's view of the windows.• The truck was on its side, obstructing two lanes of traffic.

Origin obstruct

(1600-1700) Latin past participle of obstruere “to build in the way”

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