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frus·trate AHD[frŭsʹtrāt'] D.J.[ˈfrʌsˌtreɪt]K.K.[ˈfrʌsˌtret]v.tr.（及物动词）frus.trat.ed, frus.trat.ing, frus.trates - To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart:阻碍：使不能达到其目的或满足其愿望；阻挠：A persistent wind frustrated my attempt to rake the lawn.持续不停的风阻碍了我整理草坪的打算
- To cause feelings of discouragement or bafflement in.丧气：引起受挫或泄气的情绪
- To make ineffectual or invalid; nullify.使无效果或无用；使无效
- Middle English frustraten 中古英语 frustraten
- from Latin frūstrārī frūstrāt- 源自 拉丁语 frūstrārī frūstrāt-
- from frūstrā [in vain] 源自 frūstrā [徒劳的]
frusʹtrat'er n.（名词）frusʹtrat'ingly adv.（副词）frustrate, thwart, foil, balk- These verbs mean to prevent the attainment or fulfillment of a goal or purpose.Tofrustrate is to cause to be completely unavailing: 这些动词均意指阻碍某目标的达到或目的的获得。Frustrate 是使…完全徒劳的： A poor memory frustrated her efforts to become an actress.糟糕的记忆力阻碍了她成为女演员。
- Thwart suggests defeat by direct opposition: Thwart 表示被直接的反对力量击败： "He was thwarted at every step by political obstacles" (William E.H. Lecky).Tofoil is to defeat by or as if by outwitting, confounding, or disconcerting: “他每一步都受到政治阻力的阻挠” （威廉·E·H·莱基）。Foil 被或似乎被欺骗、混淆或惊慌击败： The conspirators will be foiled in their intrigue.阴谋家的阴谋将被挫败。
- Balk implies the placing of barriers or hindrances in another's way: Balk 暗示在别人的路上设置障碍： "Time after time our hopes are balked" (Herbert Spencer).我们的希望一次又一次的受挫” （赫伯特·斯宾塞）
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