阻む

プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第３版)の解説

はばむ【阻む】

〔障害物でふさぐ〕block ((the road))，obstruct; 〔くい止める〕check ((the flow of air)); 〔遅らせる〕hinder ((the growth of a plant)); 〔防止する〕prevent [keep]((a person from doing))

• 道を阻む
  block a person's path／obstruct a person's way／stand in a person's way
• 彼らの侵入を阻む
  prevent them from invading／stop their invasion
• 敵の攻撃を阻む
  keep [hold] an enemy in check
• 進歩を阻む
  stand in the way of progress

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