Obstruct Meaning in English

word

US

əbˈstɹəkt

ub-STRUHKT

UK

ɒbstɹˈʌkt

ob-STRUKT

释义

To block the way or make it difficult for something to move forward, or to prevent progress or access to something.

用法与细微差别

Formal and mainly used in written or academic contexts. Common collocations: 'obstruct the view', 'obstruct justice'. Often implies a physical or figurative blockage. Don't confuse with 'interrupt' (momentarily stops) or 'block' (can be physical, but less formal).

• Spanish: obstruir - bloquear - impedir
• Portuguese (BR): obstruir - bloquear - impedir
• Portuguese (PT): obstruir - bloquear - impedir
• Chinese (Simplified): 阻挡 - 妨碍 - 阻碍
• Chinese (Traditional): 阻擋 - 妨礙 - 阻礙
• Hindi: अवरोध करना - रोकना
• Arabic: يعيق - يعرقل - يمنع
• Bengali: ব্যাহত করা - আটকে রাখা
• Russian: препятствовать - мешать
• Japanese: 妨げる - 邪魔する
• Vietnamese: cản trở - ngăn cản
• Korean: 방해하다 - 막다
• Turkish: engellemek - tıkamak
• Urdu: رکاوٹ ڈالنا - روکنا
• Indonesian: menghalangi - menghambat

例句

A fallen tree can obstruct the road.

basic

Please do not obstruct the doorway.

basic

The protestors tried to obstruct the traffic.

basic

Wearing a large hat can obstruct the person sitting behind you at the cinema.

natural

He was fined for trying to obstruct justice during the investigation.

natural

Sometimes emotions can obstruct clear thinking.

natural