obstruct

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ob·struct /əbˈstrʌkt/ verb [transitive]  1  TTPREVENTto block a road, passage etc 阻塞，堵塞〔道路、通道等〕 SYN block A small aircraft was obstructing the runway. 一架小型飞机堵住了跑道。 The column obstructed our view of the stage. 柱子挡着，我们看不见舞台。2  PREVENTto prevent someone from doing something or something from happening, by making it difficult 阻挠，阻止，妨碍 SYN block The group is trying to obstruct the peace process. 该团体试图阻挠和平进程。 He was fined for obstructing the work of the police. 他因妨碍警察执行公务而被罚款。→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

obstruct• Views of the bay are obstructed.• Baldwin then sprays the shaving cream on the window and smears it to obstruct any view of his home.• The driveway was obstructed by piles of stones and gravel.• The House of Lords has been accused of obstructing change and preventing scientific progress.• He drank coffee and brandy, then dived in for another assault, feeling as if the databanks were deliberately obstructing him.• A wall of people in front of me were obstructing my view.• Officials are hoping that none of these issues will obstruct progress in the peace talks.• In fact I cause a car accident by obstructing some one's driveway.• Robbins was accused of obstructing the investigation.• This keeps sawdust out of the way without obstructing the line of cut.• Out in the street he stood for a while, obstructing the pavement.• It is an offence to obstruct the police during the course of their duty.• A small aircraft now obstructed the runway.• Violence, insults, and superheated propaganda obstruct this end.• The carport and Land-Rover obstructed Trent's view of the windows.• The truck was on its side, obstructing two lanes of traffic.Origin obstruct (1600-1700) Latin past participle of obstruere “to build in the way”

ob·struct verbChineseSyllable  

to road, Corpus block etc passage a

obstruct
ob‧struct /əbˈstrʌkt/ verb [transitive]1. to block a road, passage etc
   SYN  block:
    A small aircraft was obstructing the runway.
    The column obstructed our view of the stage.
2. to prevent someone from doing something or something from happening, by making it difficult
   SYN  block:
    The group is trying to obstruct the peace process.
    He was fined for obstructing the work of the police.

ob·structBrE /əbˈstrʌkt/ 🔊NAmE /əbˈstrʌkt/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they obstruct BrE /əbˈstrʌkt/ 🔊 NAmE /əbˈstrʌkt/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it obstructs BrE /əbˈstrʌkts/ 🔊 NAmE /əbˈstrʌkts/ 🔊past simple obstructed BrE /əbˈstrʌktɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /əbˈstrʌktɪd/ 🔊past participle obstructed BrE /əbˈstrʌktɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /əbˈstrʌktɪd/ 🔊 -ing form obstructing BrE /əbˈstrʌktɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /əbˈstrʌktɪŋ/ 🔊 (formal) ~ sth to block a road, an entrance, a passage, etc. so that sb/sth cannot get through, see past, etc. 阻挡；阻塞；遮断◆You can't park here, you're obstructing my driveway. 你不能在这里停车，你挡住了我家的车道。🔊🔊◆First check that the accident victim doesn't have an obstructed airway. 首先要确保事故受伤者的气道通畅。🔊🔊◆The pillar obstructed our view of the stage. 柱子挡着，我们看不见舞台。🔊🔊~ sb/sth to prevent sb/sth from doing sth or making progress, especially when this is done deliberately （故意）妨碍，阻挠，阻碍 SYN hinder ◆They were charged with obstructing the police in the course of their duty. 他们被指控妨碍警察执行公务。🔊🔊◆terrorists attempting to obstruct the peace process企图阻碍和平进程的恐怖分子●obˌstruct ˈjustice(NAmE) (BrE perˌvert the course of ˈjustice) (law 法律) to tell a lie or to do sth in order to prevent the police, etc. from finding out the truth about a crime 妨碍司法（如作伪证等）