| 单词 | hold someone back |
| 释义 | (phrasal verb) Definition to restrain (someone) or refrain from doing something I hope the snow doesn't hold you back. Synonyms hinder Landslides are continuing to hinder the arrival of relief supplies. prevent We took steps to prevent it happening. These methods prevent pregnancy. restrain He grabbed my arm, partly to restrain me. check Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence. hamstring He could hamstring a conservative-led coalition. hamper I was hampered by a lack of information. inhibit buildings which inhibit the supply of light and air thwart They were doing all they could to thwart the opposition. obstruct Drivers who park illegally obstruct the flow of traffic. impede Fallen rocks are impeding the progress of rescue workers. Additional synonymsin the sense of check Definition to slow the growth or progress of Today's meeting must focus on checking the spread of violence. Synonyms stop, control, limit, arrest, delay, halt, curb, bar, restrain, inhibit, rein, thwart, hinder, repress, obstruct, retard, impede, bridle, stem the flow of, nip in the bud, put a spoke in someone's wheel in the sense of hamper Definition to make it difficult for (someone or something) to move or progress I was hampered by a lack of information. Synonyms hinder, handicap, hold up, prevent, restrict, frustrate, curb, slow down, restrain, hamstring, interfere with, cramp, thwart, obstruct, impede, hobble, fetter, encumber, trammelin the sense of hamstring Definition to make it difficult for someone to take any action He could hamstring a conservative-led coalition. Synonyms thwart, stop, block, prevent, ruin, frustrate, handicap, curb, foil, obstruct, impede, balk, fetterNearby words of |
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