stymy

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  • vt. 使 ... 处于困难境地
  • n. 困难境地; 障碍; [高]妨碍球
  • =stymie
  • style n.文体;风格;式样;时尚;类型
  • stylebook n.样本(式样书)
  • stylet n.短剑;探针
  • styli n.尖笔;唱针;触针名词stylus的复数形式.
  • styliform adj.尖的(针状的)
Noun:
  1. a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole

  2. a thwarting and distressing situation

Verb:
  1. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of;

    "His brother blocked him at every turn"