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| /ɪnˈhɪbɪt/ |
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| 1 | to make it difficult for a process to start or continue in a normal way 阻碍；妨碍；抑制 |
| Economic growth has been inhibited by the lack of investment. 经济增长由于缺乏投资而受到抑制。 |
| factors that inhibit the development of artistic talent 妨碍艺术才能发展的因素 |
| Drinking coffee inhibits the absorption of iron from your diet. 喝咖啡有碍饮食中铁的吸收。 |
| | 1a | inhibit sb from doing sthto make it difficult for someone to do something 使艰难 | | tax rules that inhibit some people from working 打消一些人工作积极性的税务法规 | |
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| 2 | to make someone feel too embarrassed or not confident enough to behave or speak in a normal way 使窘迫；使拘谨 |
| The presence of police officers inhibited them. 警察的出现使他们感到拘谨。 |
| inhibit sb from doing sth Students may be inhibited from coming to him with their problems. 学生们可能不敢带着问题去找他。 |
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