Stymie
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[编辑] GRE 红宝书
- v.妨碍, 阻挠
- ［英］ v.妨碍, 阻挠 ( to present an obstacle to)
- ［类］ 反义词: foster ( 促进) ; promote ( 促进) ; abet ( 怂恿)
- ［记］ 原指高尔夫球中的妨碍球
- ［例］ be stymied at the door ( 被拦在门外)
[编辑] Webster Collegiate
transitive verb (stymied; stymieing)
- Etymology: Scots stimie, stymie to obstruct a golf shot by interposition of the opponent's ball
- Date: 1902
- to present an obstacle to ; stand in the way of <stymied by red tape>
