stymie

英 [ˈstaɪ.mi]      美 [ˈstaɪ.mi]
  • vt. 从中作梗,阻挠;妨碍
  • n. 妨碍球
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stymie (v.)
1857, in golf, from stymie (n.) "condition in which an opponent's ball blocks the hole" (1834), perhaps from Scottish stymie "person who sees poorly," from stime "the least bit" (early 14c.), of uncertain origin. General sense of "block, hinder, thwart" is from 1902. Related: Stymied.
1. Surely flame wars over article content will stymie good intentions.
防火墙也会阻碍好想法为人所知.
2. The problem is that companies file patents defensively, to stymie competition.
问题是企业,防御性地抢注专利, 这阻碍了竞争.
3. Wind, Rain and Nigeria Can't Stymie the U.S.
风 、 雨、尼日利亚都无法阻挡美国队前进的步伐.

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