stymie

英 ['staɪmi] 美 ['staɪmi]

• vt. 使 ... 处于困难境地； 妨碍

英英释义

Noun:

1. a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole

2. a thwarting and distressing situation

Verb:

1. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of;

   "His brother blocked him at every turn"
   

例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

1. Social stigmas attached to homosexuality and bisexuality stymie public health efforts and allow the virus to spread rapidly in many parts of the region.
   社会不齿同性恋与双性恋也妨碍公共卫生行动，让病毒得以在该区域的许多地方快速散播。

经典引文

• Worthington was stimied and in trying to loft, knocked..Williamson's ball into the hole.

  出自：Scotsman

近反义词

【近义词】

• hinder 阻碍
• block 街区
• impasse 僵局
• dead end 到达尽头
• stalemate 僵局
• standstill 停顿
• deadlock 僵局
• standoff 僵局
• prevent 预防
• thwart 反对
• confound 使困惑
• frustrate 挫败
• upset 心烦的
• stump 残株
• mystify 迷惑
• stymy 使 ... 处于困难境...
• obstruct 阻隔
• embarrass 使窘迫
• blockade 【C】封锁