inhibit

US /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/
UK /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/
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1.

抑制, 阻止, 妨碍

to hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process

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Fear can inhibit people from expressing their true feelings.
恐惧会抑制人们表达真实感受。
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The new regulations will inhibit economic growth.
新规定将抑制经济增长。
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hinderrestrainpreventimpedeobstruct
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aidassistencouragefacilitatepromote
2.

使拘束, 抑制, 妨碍

to make someone feel self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way

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His presence seemed to inhibit her.
他的存在似乎让她感到拘束。
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Don't let fear of failure inhibit you from trying new things.
不要让对失败的恐惧阻碍你尝试新事物。
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restrainconstrainrestrictcurbrepress
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encourageenablefreerelease
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inhibition