thwarting
英['θwɔːtɪŋ]
美['θwɔːtɪŋ]
- n.阻遏adj.阻碍的动词thwart的现在分词形式.
Noun:
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an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts
Adjective:
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preventing realization or attainment of a desire
- He was thwarted (in his aims) by bad luck.
他运气不好,未能达到目的。
- Our plan for a football match was thwarted by the heavy rain.
我们的足球比赛计划因大雨而受阻。