单词 | preclude |
释义 | preclude <正式> 1.(exclude)+ person排除;阻止 In this way you preclude other applicants who would be wasting your time and theirs.这样一来, 你就把其他会浪费你和他们时间的申请者排除在外了。 to preclude sb from doing sth阻止某人做某事 A constitutional amendment precludes any president from serving more than two terms.宪法修正案使任何总统都不能任职超过两届。 In some cases, poor English precluded them from ever finding a job.在有些情况下, 英语不好让他们根本找不到工作。 2.(prevent)+ possibility, discussion, chance杜绝;使不可能 He would rebuff enquiries in such a way as to preclude any further discussion.他会断然拒绝询问, 使得无法进行进一步的讨论。 At 84, John feels his age precludes too much travel.84岁的约翰感到自己年事已高, 不能进行太多的旅行。 |
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