英语词汇“preclude”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

To preclude something is to prevent it from happening. A muzzle precludes a dog from biting.

This is a very formal word, but it has a simple meaning: when something is precluded, it can't happen. See the prefix pre in preclude and in prevent? It is signaling that these words are all about things done before another action would happen — to make it impossible. Staying away from water precludes the possibility of drowning, though it also precludes any chance of having fun swimming.

WORD FAMILY

preclude: precluded, precludes, precluding, preclusion, preclusive

USAGE EXAMPLES

In the past year, he worked five months for a technology firm though his background precluded him from a permanent job.

Seattle Times(Dec 28, 2016)

But it may be kind of a don’t ask, don’t tell policy, which would preclude people from just wearing it for the world to see.

Washington Times(Dec 27, 2016)

Moving the embassy there would not preclude a Palestinian capital on the city’s predominately Arab eastern side.

Washington Post(Dec 19, 2016)

1v make impossible, especially beforehand

Syn|Hyper

close out, rule out

eliminate, obviate, rid of

do away with

2v keep from happening or arising; make impossible

Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project

Syn|Hypo

forbid, foreclose, forestall, prevent

make unnecessary, save

make unnecessary an expenditure or effort

avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy

hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart

hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

block, halt, kibosh, stop

stop from happening or developing

stonewall

obstruct or hinder any discussion

disappoint, let down

fail to meet the hopes or expectations of

embargo

prevent commerce

filibuster

obstruct deliberately by delaying

check

block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey

hang

prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury

bottleneck

slow down or impede by creating an obstruction

dash

destroy or break

short-circuit

hamper the progress of; impede

ruin

destroy or cause to fail

stay

stop a judicial process

单词	preclude
释义	preclude (once / 1742 pages) v To preclude something is to prevent it from happening. A muzzle precludes a dog from biting. This is a very formal word, but it has a simple meaning: when something is precluded, it can't happen. See the prefix pre in preclude and in prevent? It is signaling that these words are all about things done before another action would happen — to make it impossible. Staying away from water precludes the possibility of drowning, though it also precludes any chance of having fun swimming. WORD FAMILY preclude: precluded, precludes, precluding, preclusion, preclusive USAGE EXAMPLES In the past year, he worked five months for a technology firm though his background precluded him from a permanent job. Seattle Times(Dec 28, 2016) But it may be kind of a don’t ask, don’t tell policy, which would preclude people from just wearing it for the world to see. Washington Times(Dec 27, 2016) Moving the embassy there would not preclude a Palestinian capital on the city’s predominately Arab eastern side. Washington Post(Dec 19, 2016) 1v make impossible, especially beforehand Syn\|Hyper close out, rule out eliminate, obviate, rid of do away with 2v keep from happening or arising; make impossible Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project Syn\|Hypo forbid, foreclose, forestall, prevent make unnecessary, save make unnecessary an expenditure or effort avert, avoid, debar, deflect, fend off, forefend, forfend, head off, obviate, stave off, ward off prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of baffle, bilk, cross, foil, frustrate, queer, scotch, spoil, thwart hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of block, halt, kibosh, stop stop from happening or developing stonewall obstruct or hinder any discussion disappoint, let down fail to meet the hopes or expectations of embargo prevent commerce filibuster obstruct deliberately by delaying check block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey hang prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury bottleneck slow down or impede by creating an obstruction dash destroy or break short-circuit hamper the progress of; impede ruin destroy or cause to fail stay stop a judicial process
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