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thwart
/ˈθwɔːrt/
American
- v. 阻挠, 挫败
- Definition
- v. to prevent someone from doing what they planned
- Example
- Heavy rain helped thwart the robbers' escape plan.
- 大雨帮助挫败了劫匪的逃跑计划。