thwart
US
UK thwart [sth] vtr: (an attack)
SC 挫败 cuò bài
The guards thwarted an attempt to invade the citadel.
卫兵挫败了敌人入侵城堡的企图。
thwart [sth] vtr: (stop from happening)
SC 阻挠，使…不能实现 zǔ náo
TC 阻撓
TC 阻撓
SC 让…不能得逞
Injury thwarted Ian's dreams of becoming a top footballer.
受伤让伊恩成为顶级足球运动员的梦想不能实现。
thwart [sb] vtr: (stop [sb] from doing [sth])
SC 阻碍某人（做到某事）
SC 使受挫折 shǐ shòu cuò zhé
James wanted the promotion, but Linda thwarted him by getting it herself.
thwart [sb]'s plans v expr: (prevent [sb] achieving [sth])
SC 破坏某人计划 pò huài mǒu rén jì huà
Mr. Richards thwarted Mr. Johnson's plans when he revealed new information on the project.
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