preclude
英 [prɪˈkluːd]
美 [prəˈkluːd]
1. 在前面关上。
preclude 阻止pre-,在前,-clud,关闭,词源同close,conclude.
- preclude (v.)
- 1610s, from Latin praecludere "to close, shut off; hinder, impede," from prae- "before, ahead" (see pre-) + claudere "to shut" (see close (v.)). Related: Precluded; precluding.
- 1. We try to preclude any possibility of misunderstanding.
- 我们努力排除任何误解的可能性.
- 2. He would rebuff enquiries in such a way as to preclude any further discussion.
- 他会断然拒绝询问,使得无法进行进一步的讨论。
- 3. My present finances preclude the possibility of buying a car.
- 按我目前的财务状况我是不可能买车的.
- 4. Such a procedure does not preclude fracture.
- 这个方法不能消除断裂的发生.
- 5. Their move does not preclude others from investing.
- 他们这一行动并不影响其他人进行投资.