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

obstruct /ob-struktˈ or əb-/

transitive verb

To block up

To hinder from passing or progressing

To shut off

To hamper

intransitive verb

To be an obstruction

To practise obstruction

ORIGIN: L obstruere, obstructum, from ob in the way of, and struere, structum to pile up, build

obstrucˈter noun (rare)

obstrucˈtion noun

The act, or an act of obstructing

A state of being obstructed

That which hinders progress or action

An obstacle

The offence of obstructing another player (sport)

Opposition by delaying tactics, eg in a legislative assembly

obstrucˈtional adjective

obstrucˈtionally adverb

obstrucˈtionism noun

obstrucˈtionist noun

Someone, esp a politician in a legislative assembly, who practises obstruction (also adjective)

obstructˈive adjective

noun

obstructˈively adverb

obstructˈiveness noun

obstructˈor noun

obstruent /obˈstrŭ-ənt/ adjective

noun

obstruction lights plural noun (aeronautics)

Lights fixed to all structures near airports that constitute a danger to aircraft in flight