Inhibit



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.抑制
• ［英］ v.抑制 ( to prohibit, forbid)
• ［类］ 反义词: foment ( 激起) ; catalyze ( 催化)
• ［记］ in ( 不) +hibit ( 拿) -> 不许拿出 -> 禁示
• ［同］ 同根词: exhibit ( 展览) ; prohibit ( 阻止)

Webster Collegiate

verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin inhibitus, past participle of inhibēre, from in- ［sup］2［/sup］in- + habēre to have — more at habit
• Date: 15th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. to prohibit from doing something
  • 2.
    • a. to hold in check ; restrain
    • b. to discourage from free or spontaneous activity especially through the operation of inner psychological or external social constraints
• intransitive verb
  • to cause inhibition
• Synonyms: see forbid
• ? inhibitive adjective
• ? inhibitory adjective

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