| 单词 | ↑Preventing and impeding |
| 释义 | ↑Preventing and impeding Preventing and impeding — Thesaurus+: LEVEL 4 SL ↑♯ Preventing and impeding (306) in total 1. Gordian knot noun [S] ⇒ ↑Gordian knot 2. a (heavy) cross to bear ⇒ ↑a (heavy) cross to bear 3. a bitter pill (to swallow) ⇒ ↑a bitter pill (to swallow) 4. a hard/tough nut to crack ⇒ ↑a hard/tough nut to crack 5. albatross noun [S] (PROBLEM) ⇒ ↑albatross 6. anti- prefix ⇒ ↑anti- 7. avert verb [T] (PREVENT) ⇒ ↑avert 8. avoid verb [T] ⇒ ↑avoid :: 2 × Preventing and impeding :: 2 × Moving in order to avoid contact :: 2 × Limiting and restricting :: 2 × Laziness and lazy people :: 2 × Digressing and being indirect or evasive :: 2 × Avoiding action 9. avoidable adjective ⇒ ↑avoidable 10. bar noun [C] (PREVENTING) ⇒ ↑bar 11. barrier noun [C] (OBSTACLE) ⇒ ↑barrier 12. be a drag on sb/sth INFORMAL ⇒ ↑be a drag on sb/sth 13. be in the clear ⇒ ↑be in the clear 14. be out of the woods INFORMAL ⇒ ↑be out of the woods 15. bitch noun [S] INFORMAL (PROBLEM) ⇒ ↑bitch 16. block sth out (STOP FROM PASSING) — phrasal verb with block verb [T] ⇒ ↑block sth out 17. block verb [T] ⇒ ↑block 18. blot sth out (SUN) — phrasal verb with blot verb [T] ⇒ ↑blot sth out 19. blow noun [C] (BAD EVENT) ⇒ ↑blow 20. bottleneck noun [C] ⇒ ↑bottleneck 21. box sb in — phrasal verb with box verb ⇒ ↑box sb in 22. brainteaser noun [C] (ALSO teaser) ⇒ ↑brainteaser 23. bugbear noun [C] ⇒ ↑bugbear 24. bugger noun [C] ⇒ ↑bugger :: 2 × Friendly and unfriendly terms of address 25. bummer noun [S] OFFENSIVE ⇒ ↑bummer 26. burden noun [C] ⇒ ↑burden 27. cancer noun ⇒ ↑cancer 28. cap noun [C] (LIMIT) ⇒ ↑cap 29. cap verb [T often passive] (LIMIT) ⇒ ↑cap 30. catch noun [S] (PROBLEM) ⇒ ↑catch 31. check verb [T] (STOP) ⇒ ↑check 32. circumscribe verb ⇒ ↑circumscribe 33. clamp down on sth — phrasal verb with clamp verb ⇒ ↑clamp down on sth 34. clampdown noun [C] ⇒ ↑clampdown 35. clip sb's wings ⇒ ↑clip sb's wings 36. combat verb [T] ⇒ ↑combat 37. come between sth — phrasal verb with come verb ⇒ ↑come between sth 38. complication noun ⇒ ↑complication 39. confine verb ⇒ ↑confine 40. confines noun [plural] FORMAL ⇒ ↑confines 41. conspire against sth (ALSO conspire to do sth) — phrasal verb with conspire verb [I] ⇒ ↑conspire against sth 42. constrain verb [T often passive] ⇒ ↑constrain 43. constraint noun ⇒ ↑constraint 44. constrict verb [T] (LIMIT) ⇒ ↑constrict 45. contain verb (CONTROL) ⇒ ↑contain 46. containment noun [U] ⇒ ↑containment :: 2 × Preventing and impeding :: 2 × Limiting and restricting 47. contra- prefix ⇒ ↑contra- 48. conundrum noun [C] ⇒ ↑conundrum 49. cook sb's goose ⇒ ↑cook sb's goose 50. cordon sanitaire noun [C] ⇒ ↑cordon sanitaire 51. count against sb/sth — phrasal verb with count verb ⇒ ↑count against sb/sth 52. counter- prefix ⇒ ↑counter- 53. crack down — phrasal verb with crack verb ⇒ ↑crack down 54. crackdown noun [C] ⇒ ↑crackdown 55. cramp sb's style INFORMAL HUMOROUS ⇒ ↑cramp sb's style 56. cramp verb [T] ⇒ ↑cramp 57. crowd verb [T] INFORMAL ⇒ ↑crowd 58. curb verb [T] ⇒ ↑curb 59. curtail verb [T] ⇒ ↑curtail 60. cut the ground from under sb's feet ⇒ ↑cut the ground from under sb's feet 61. delimit verb [T] FORMAL ⇒ ↑delimit 62. demon noun ⇒ ↑demon 63. derail verb [T] (PLAN) ⇒ ↑derail 64. deter verb [T] ⇒ ↑deter 65. deterrent noun [C] ⇒ ↑deterrent 66. difficulty noun ⇒ ↑difficulty :: 2 × Preventing and impeding :: 2 × Difficult things and people 67. discourage verb [T] (PREVENT) ⇒ ↑discourage 68. discouragement noun [U] (PREVENTING) ⇒ ↑discouragement 69. disease noun ⇒ ↑disease 70. encumber verb [T] FORMAL ⇒ ↑encumber 71. equation noun [C usually singular] (COMPLEX SITUATION) ⇒ ↑equation 72. exigency noun [C or U] FORMAL ⇒ ↑exigency 73. fence sb in INFORMAL — phrasal verb with fence verb [I] ⇒ ↑fence sb in 74. fetter verb [T] ⇒ ↑fetter 75. fetters noun [plural] ⇒ ↑fetters 76. fiddle noun [S] UK INFORMAL (DIFFICULTY) ⇒ ↑fiddle 77. fireproof adjective ⇒ ↑fireproof 78. flameproof adjective ⇒ ↑flameproof 79. fly in the ointment INFORMAL ⇒ ↑fly in the ointment 80. foil verb [T] ⇒ ↑foil 81. forestall verb [T] ⇒ ↑forestall 82. frustrate verb [T] (PREVENT) ⇒ ↑frustrate 83. frustration noun [U] (PREVENTING) ⇒ ↑frustration 84. glitch noun [C] ⇒ ↑glitch 85. guard against sth — phrasal verb with guard verb [T] ⇒ ↑guard against sth 86. hamper verb [T] ⇒ ↑hamper 87. hamstring verb [T often passive] ⇒ ↑hamstring 88. handful noun [S] (DIFFICULT PERSON) ⇒ ↑handful 89. handicap noun [C] (DIFFICULTY) ⇒ ↑handicap :: 2 × Preventing and impeding 90. handicap verb [T] ⇒ ↑handicap 91. hardship noun [C or U] ⇒ ↑hardship 92. hassle noun [C or U] INFORMAL ⇒ ↑hassle 93. have sb/sth hanging round your neck INFORMAL DISAPPROVING ⇒ ↑have sb/sth hanging round your neck 94. head sth off — phrasal verb with head verb ⇒ ↑head sth off 95. headache noun [C] (DIFFICULTY) ⇒ ↑headache 96. hedge verb ⇒ ↑hedge 97. hiccup (ALSO hiccough) noun [C] (PROBLEM) ⇒ ↑hiccup 98. hinder verb [T] ⇒ ↑hinder 99. hindrance noun [C usually singular, U] ⇒ ↑hindrance 100. hitch noun [C] ⇒ ↑hitch 101. hobble verb (LIMIT) ⇒ ↑hobble 102. hold sb/sth back (STOP MOVEMENT) — phrasal verb with hold verb ⇒ ↑hold sb/sth back 103. hold sth down — phrasal verb with hold verb ⇒ ↑hold sth down 104. hold out on sb — phrasal verb with hold verb ⇒ ↑hold out on sb :: 2 × Preventing and impeding :: 2 × Limiting and restricting 105. hold/keep sb/sth at bay ⇒ ↑hold/keep sb/sth at bay 106. hold noun [S] (CONTROL) ⇒ ↑hold 107. hurdle noun (PROBLEM) ⇒ ↑hurdle 108. hydra noun [C] ⇒ ↑hydra 109. ill noun ⇒ ↑ill 110. illiberal adjective FORMAL ⇒ ↑illiberal 111. impede verb [T] FORMAL ⇒ ↑impede 112. impediment noun [C] FORMAL ⇒ ↑impediment 113. impedimenta noun [plural] MAINLY HUMOROUS ⇒ ↑impedimenta 114. impinge on/upon sb/sth — phrasal verb with impinge verb ⇒ ↑impinge on/upon sb/sth 115. infringe on/upon sth — phrasal verb with infringe verb [T] FORMAL ⇒ ↑infringe on/upon sth 116. inhibit verb [T] ⇒ ↑inhibit 117. irritant noun [C] (MAKING ANGRY) ⇒ ↑irritant 118. jam verb (STICK) ⇒ ↑jam 119. job noun [S] INFORMAL (PROBLEM) ⇒ ↑job 120. keep (sb/sth) away — phrasal verb with keep verb ⇒ ↑keep (sb/sth) away 121. keep (sb/sth) off sth — phrasal verb with keep verb ⇒ ↑keep (sb/sth) off sth 122. keep (sb/sth) out of sth — phrasal verb with keep verb ⇒ ↑keep (sb/sth) out of sth 123. keep (sth/sb) back — phrasal verb with keep verb ⇒ ↑keep (sth/sb) back 124. keep sb/sth from sth — phrasal verb with keep verb ⇒ ↑keep sb/sth from sth 125. keep sb at arm's length ⇒ ↑keep sb at arm's length 126. keep sb in — phrasal verb with keep verb ⇒ ↑keep sb in 127. keep sth down (SIZE) — phrasal verb with keep verb ⇒ ↑keep sth down 128. keep sth from sb — phrasal verb with keep verb ⇒ ↑keep sth from sb 129. keep sth off (sb/sth) — phrasal verb with keep verb ⇒ ↑keep sth off (sb/sth) 130. keep sth to sth — phrasal verb with keep verb ⇒ ↑keep sth to sth 131. keep from doing sth — phrasal verb with keep verb ⇒ ↑keep from doing sth 132. keep to somewhere — phrasal verb with keep verb ⇒ ↑keep to somewhere 133. keep to sth (SUBJECT) — phrasal verb with keep verb ⇒ ↑keep to sth 134. keep verb (DELAY) ⇒ ↑keep :: 2 × Delaying and wasting time 135. killer noun [S] INFORMAL (EFFORT) ⇒ ↑killer 136. knock sth on the head UK INFORMAL ⇒ ↑knock sth on the head 137. labyrinth noun [C] LITERARY ⇒ ↑labyrinth 138. leave sb high and dry INFORMAL ⇒ ↑leave sb high and dry 139. liability noun [S] (RISK) ⇒ ↑liability 140. life's a bitch (and then you die) ⇒ ↑life's a bitch (and then you die) 141. limit verb [T] ⇒ ↑limit 142. limitation noun ⇒ ↑limitation 143. limiting adjective ⇒ ↑limiting 144. localize (UK USUALLY localise) verb [T] ⇒ ↑localize 145. malady noun [C] FORMAL (PROBLEM) ⇒ ↑malady 146. marathon noun [C] (LONG ACTIVITY) ⇒ ↑marathon 147. maze noun [C] (RULES/IDEAS) ⇒ ↑maze 148. militate against sth FORMAL — phrasal verb with militate verb ⇒ ↑militate against sth 149. mother noun [C] OFFENSIVE MAINLY US (SLANG) ⇒ ↑mother 150. motherfucker noun [C] (ALSO mother) ⇒ ↑motherfucker :: 2 × Preventing and impeding :: 2 × Difficult things and people 151. muzzle verb [T] (ANIMAL) ⇒ ↑muzzle 152. nemesis noun [C] LITERARY ⇒ ↑nemesis 153. nip sth in the bud ⇒ ↑nip sth in the bud 154. nix verb [T] US INFORMAL ⇒ ↑nix 155. noose noun ⇒ ↑noose 156. obstacle noun [C] ⇒ ↑obstacle 157. obstruct verb [T] ⇒ ↑obstruct :: 2 × Preventing and impeding :: 2 × Limiting and restricting 158. obstruction noun ⇒ ↑obstruction :: 3 × Preventing and impeding :: 2 × Limiting and restricting 159. open the door to sth ⇒ ↑open the door to sth 160. over my dead body ⇒ ↑over my dead body 161. overcome verb [T usually passive] (UNABLE TO ACT) ⇒ ↑overcome 162. paralyse UK (US paralyze) verb [T] ⇒ ↑paralyse 163. pitfall noun [C usually plural] ⇒ ↑pitfall 164. pothole noun [C] (PROBLEM) ⇒ ↑pothole 165. preclude verb [T] FORMAL ⇒ ↑preclude 166. prejudice verb [T] ⇒ ↑prejudice 167. prevent verb [T] ⇒ ↑prevent 168. preventable adjective ⇒ ↑preventable 169. prevention is better than cure UK (US an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure) SAYING ⇒ ↑prevention is better than cure 170. prevention noun [U] ⇒ ↑prevention 171. preventive adjective [before noun] (ALSO preventative) ⇒ ↑preventive 172. problem noun [C] ⇒ ↑problem 173. prohibit verb ⇒ ↑prohibit 174. pull the rug from under sb's feet ⇒ ↑pull the rug from under sb's feet 175. put sb off — phrasal verb with put verb ⇒ ↑put sb off 176. put/throw a spanner in the works (US throw a (monkey) wrench in the works) ⇒ ↑put/throw a spanner in the works 177. qualification noun [C] (LIMIT) ⇒ ↑qualification 178. qualify verb (LIMIT) ⇒ ↑qualify 179. ration verb [T] ⇒ ↑ration 180. rationing noun [U] ⇒ ↑rationing 181. repressive adjective ⇒ ↑repressive 182. restrain verb [T] ⇒ ↑restrain 183. restraint noun ⇒ ↑restraint 184. restrict verb [T] ⇒ ↑restrict 185. restriction noun [C or U] ⇒ ↑restriction 186. restrictive adjective OFTEN DISAPPROVING ⇒ ↑restrictive 187. retardant noun [C or U], adjective ⇒ ↑retardant 188. reversal noun [C] ⇒ ↑reversal :: 2 × Accidents and disasters 189. riddle noun (QUESTION) ⇒ ↑riddle :: 2 × Confusion, confusing and feeling confused 190. rule sth out — phrasal verb with rule verb ⇒ ↑rule sth out 191. sabotage verb [T] ⇒ ↑sabotage :: 2 × Preventing and impeding :: 2 × Limiting and restricting 192. saboteur noun [C] ⇒ ↑saboteur 193. safeguard against sth — phrasal verb with safeguard verb [T] ⇒ ↑safeguard against sth 194. scotch verb [T] FORMAL ⇒ ↑scotch 195. scourge noun [C usually singular] ⇒ ↑scourge 196. scuttle verb (STOP) ⇒ ↑scuttle 197. set sth back — phrasal verb with set verb ⇒ ↑set sth back 198. setback noun [C] ⇒ ↑setback 199. shackles noun [plural] ⇒ ↑shackles 200. sit on sb INFORMAL — phrasal verb with sit verb ⇒ ↑sit on sb 201. smother verb [T] (NOT DEVELOP) ⇒ ↑smother 202. snag noun [C] INFORMAL (PROBLEM) ⇒ ↑snag 203. snooker verb [T] ⇒ ↑snooker 204. spike sb's guns ⇒ ↑spike sb's guns 205. spike verb [T] INFORMAL (STOP) ⇒ ↑spike 206. squeeze noun (LIMIT) ⇒ ↑squeeze 207. stabilizer UK (UK USUALLY stabiliser) noun [C] (CONTROL) ⇒ ↑stabilizer 208. stamp on sth — phrasal verb with stamp verb ⇒ ↑stamp on sth 209. stand in the way of sth/sb (ALSO stand in sb's way) ⇒ ↑stand in the way of sth/sb 210. steady adjective (CONTROLLED) ⇒ ↑steady 211. stifle verb [T] (PREVENT HAPPENING) ⇒ ↑stifle 212. stonewall verb [I or T] ⇒ ↑stonewall 213. stop verb (PREVENT) ⇒ ↑stop 214. straitjacket (ALSO straightjacket) noun [C usually singular] ⇒ ↑straitjacket 215. stranglehold noun [C usually singular] DISAPPROVING ⇒ ↑stranglehold 216. stunt verb [T] ⇒ ↑stunt :: 2 × Preventing and impeding :: 2 × Limiting and restricting 217. stymie verb [T often passive] INFORMAL ⇒ ↑stymie 218. subdue verb [T] ⇒ ↑subdue 219. sucker noun [C] US INFORMAL (THING/PERSON) ⇒ ↑sucker 220. suffocate verb [I or T] (PREVENT) ⇒ ↑suffocate 221. suppress verb [T] (PREVENT) ⇒ ↑suppress 222. suppressor noun [C] ⇒ ↑suppressor 223. teaser noun [C] ⇒ ↑teaser 224. the chill wind of sth LITERARY ⇒ ↑the chill wind of sth 225. the hard way ⇒ ↑the hard way 226. the rub FORMAL ⇒ ↑the rub 227. the ˈsharp ˌend noun [S] UK INFORMAL ⇒ ↑the sharp end 228. the/a devil of a sth OLD-FASHIONED ⇒ ↑the/a devil of a sth 229. thorn in your flesh/side ⇒ ↑thorn in your flesh/side 230. throttle verb [T] (PREVENT) ⇒ ↑throttle 231. thwart verb [T] ⇒ ↑thwart 232. tie sb down [M often passive] INFORMAL (LIMIT) — phrasal verb with tie verb ⇒ ↑tie sb down 233. tip of the iceberg ⇒ ↑tip of the iceberg 234. to-ˈdo noun [S] INFORMAL ⇒ ↑to-do 235. toughie noun [C] INFORMAL (DIFFICULT THING) ⇒ ↑toughie 236. trial noun [C] (PROBLEM) ⇒ ↑trial 237. trouble noun (DIFFICULTIES) ⇒ ↑trouble :: 2 × Preventing and impeding :: 2 × Difficult things and people :: 2 × Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences :: 2 × Accidents and disasters 238. twist noun (CHANGE) ⇒ ↑twist 239. villain noun ⇒ ↑villain :: 2 × Criminals - general words 240. wall noun ⇒ ↑wall 241. worry noun ⇒ ↑worry :: 2 × Fear and phobias :: 2 × Anxiety and worry - general words 242. ˈbody ˌblow noun [C] ⇒ ↑body blow 243. ˈdamage limiˌtation noun [U] ⇒ ↑damage limitation 244. ˈflame-reˌtardant adjective ⇒ ↑flame-retardant 245. ˈlong ˌshot noun [C usually singular] ⇒ ↑long shot 246. ˈobstacle ˌcourse noun [C] ⇒ ↑obstacle course 247. ˈstumbling ˌblock noun [C] ⇒ ↑stumbling block 248. ˈteething ˌtroubles noun [plural] (ALSO ˈteething ˌproblems) UK ⇒ ↑teething troubles 249. ˈtie-up noun [C] US (DELAY) ⇒ ↑tie-up 250. ˌhot poˈtato noun [C] ⇒ ↑hot potato 251. ˌloose ˈcannon noun [C] DISAPPROVING ⇒ ↑loose cannon 252. ˌnon-prolifeˈration noun [U] ⇒ ↑non-proliferation 253. a performance MAINLY UK INFORMAL ⇒ ↑a performance 254. a performance MAINLY UK INFORMAL ⇒ ↑performance 255. a plague of sth ⇒ ↑a plague of sth 256. a plague of sth ⇒ ↑plague 257. be a pig to do, play, etc. UK INFORMAL ⇒ ↑be a pig to do, play, etc. 258. be a pig to do, play, etc. UK INFORMAL ⇒ ↑pig 259. be confined to somewhere/sth ⇒ ↑be confined to somewhere/sth 260. be confined to somewhere/sth ⇒ ↑confine 261. checks and balances ⇒ ↑check 262. checks and balances ⇒ ↑checks and balances 263. count/go/work against sb ⇒ ↑against 264. count/go/work against sb ⇒ ↑count/go/work against sb 265. deal a blow to sb/sth (ALSO deal sb/sth a blow) ⇒ ↑deal a blow to sb/sth 266. deal a blow to sb/sth (ALSO deal sb/sth a blow) ⇒ ↑deal 267. defy belief/description/explanation ⇒ ↑defy belief/description/explanation 268. defy belief/description/explanation ⇒ ↑defy 269. demands [plural] ⇒ ↑demand 270. demands [plural] ⇒ ↑demands 271. give sb the runaround ⇒ ↑give sb the runaround 272. give sb the runaround ⇒ ↑runaround 273. hold/keep sth in check ⇒ ↑check 274. hold/keep sth in check ⇒ ↑hold/keep sth in check 275. in chains ⇒ ↑chain 276. in chains ⇒ ↑in chains 277. on (the) condition that ⇒ ↑condition 278. on (the) condition that ⇒ ↑on (the) condition that 279. take some doing [U] ⇒ ↑doing 280. take some doing [U] ⇒ ↑take some doing 281. the bane of sth ⇒ ↑bane 282. the bane of sth ⇒ ↑the bane of sth 283. torments [plural] ⇒ ↑torment 284. torments [plural] ⇒ ↑torments 285. under control ⇒ ↑control 286. under control ⇒ ↑under control 287. constriction noun [C] ⇒ ↑constrict 288. constriction noun [C] ⇒ ↑constriction 289. crippling adjective ⇒ ↑cripple 290. crippling adjective ⇒ ↑crippling 291. curtailment noun [C or U] ⇒ ↑curtail 292. curtailment noun [C or U] ⇒ ↑curtailment 293. debilitating adjective ⇒ ↑debilitate 294. debilitating adjective ⇒ ↑debilitating 295. encumbrance noun [C] ⇒ ↑encumber 296. encumbrance noun [C] ⇒ ↑encumbrance 297. fierceness noun [U] ⇒ ↑fierce 298. fierceness noun [U] ⇒ ↑fierceness 299. fierceness noun [U] ⇒ ↑something fierce 300. preclusion noun [U] ⇒ ↑preclude 301. preclusion noun [U] ⇒ ↑preclusion 302. sabotage noun [U] ⇒ ↑sabotage 303. stultify verb [T] ⇒ ↑stultify 304. stultify verb [T] ⇒ ↑stultifying 305. suppression noun [U] ⇒ ↑suppress 306. suppression noun [U] ⇒ ↑suppression |
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