obstruction

ob·struc·tion

O0016200 (əb-strŭk′shən, ŏb-)n.1. Something that obstructs; an obstacle: We drove around the obstruction in the road.2. a. The act of obstructing: The protesters' obstruction of the hallway made it impossible to get to the office.b. The condition of being obstructed: The obstruction of the tunnel lasted for hours.3. Sports The act of impeding another player in violation of the rules, as when a player impedes the progress of an opponent not in possession of the puck in ice hockey.

obstruction

(əbˈstrʌkʃən) n1. a person or thing that obstructs2. the act or an instance of obstructing3. (Parliamentary Procedure) delay of business, esp in a legislature by means of procedural devices4. (General Sporting Terms) sport the act of unfairly impeding an opposing player5. the state or condition of being obstructed obˈstructional adj obˈstructionally adv

ob•struc•tion

(əbˈstrʌk ʃən)

n. 1. something that obstructs; an obstacle. 2. an act or instance of obstructing. 3. the state of being obstructed. 4. the delaying of business before a deliberative body.

obstruction

1. Any object which rises far enough above the surrounding surface or above a specified height to create a hazard to aircraft in flight.
2. Any object which rises far enough above the surrounding sea bed to create a hazard to navigation.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	obstruction - any structure that makes progress difficultimpedimenta, obstructer, obstructor, impedimentbar - an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal; "it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar"barrier - a structure or object that impedes free movementblockade - prevents access or progressblockage, stoppage, occlusion, closure, block, stop - an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"hinderance, hindrance, preventative, preventive, encumbrance, incumbrance, interference, hitch - any obstruction that impedes or is burdensomeobstacle - an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"tumbler - a movable obstruction in a lock that must be adjusted to a given position (as by a key) before the bolt can be thrown
	2.	obstruction - the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstructionblockagephysical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functionsileus, intestinal obstruction - blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower boweltamponade, tamponage - blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding)
	3.	obstruction - something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education"; "the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan"obstacledeterrent, hinderance, hindrance, impediment, balk, baulk, handicap, check - something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progressroadblock, barrier - any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective; "intolerance is a barrier to understanding"rub, hang-up, hitch, snag - an unforeseen obstaclehurdle - an obstacle that you are expected to overcome; "the last hurdle before graduation"stymie, stymy - a thwarting and distressing situation
	4.	obstruction - the act of obstructing; "obstruction of justice"interference, hinderance, hindrance - the act of hindering or obstructing or impedingblockage, occlusion, closure - the act of blockingstalling, stall - a tactic used to mislead or delayobstruction of justice - impeding those who seek justice in a court (as by trying to influence or intimidate any juror or witness or officer of the court); can result in a finding of contempt of court
	5.	obstruction - getting in someone's waymaneuver, manoeuvre, play - a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"blocking, block - the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movementscheck - obstructing an opponent in ice hockey

obstruction

noun1. obstacle, bar, block, difficulty, barrier, hazard, barricade, snag, impediment, hindrance drivers parking near his house and causing an obstruction2. blockage, stoppage, occlusion The boy was suffering from a bowel obstruction.3. hindrance, stop, check, bar, block, difficulty, barrier, restriction, handicap, obstacle, restraint, deterrent, stumbling block, impediment, trammel Americans viewed the army as an obstruction to legitimate economic development.
hindrance help, support, aid, assistance, encouragement, furtherance

obstruction

nounSomething that impedes or prevents entry or passage:bar, barricade, barrier, block, blockage, clog, hamper, hindrance, hurdle, impediment, obstacle, snag, stop, traverse, wall.

Translations

阻塞

obstruct

(əbˈstrakt) verb1. to block or close. The road was obstructed by a fallen tree. 阻塞 阻塞2. to stop (something) moving past or making progress. The crashed lorry obstructed the traffic. 阻礙，妨礙 阻碍，妨碍 obˈstruction (-ʃən) noun something that obstructs. an obstruction in the pipe. 阻塞 阻塞obˈstructive adjective inclined to cause trouble and difficulties. an obstructive personality. 蓄意妨礙的 故意阻碍的