| 单词 | preclude |
| 释义 | preclude (prɪkluːd ) Word forms: precludes , precluding , precluded 1. verb If something precludes an event or action, it prevents the event or action from happening. [formal] At 84, John feels his age precludes too much travel. [VERB noun/verb-ing] He would rebuff enquiries in such a way as to preclude any further discussion. [VERB noun/-ing] Synonyms: rule out, put a stop to, obviate [formal], make impossible 2. verb If something precludes you from doing something or going somewhere, it prevents you from doing it or going there. [formal] A constitutional amendment precludes any president from serving more than two terms. [VERB noun + from] In some cases poor English precluded them from ever finding a job. [V n from -ing/n] Synonyms: prevent, stop, check, exclude Translations: Chinese: 阻止某人做某事或去某地 Japanese: 妨げる |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含147115条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。