| 单词 | stymie |
| 释义 | stymie /stuy"mee/, n. , v. , stymied, stymieing. n. 1. Golf. (on a putting green) an instance of a ball's lying on a direct line between the cup and the ball of an opponent about to putt. 2. a situation or problem presenting such difficulties as to discourage or defeat any attempt to deal with or resolve it. v.t. 3. to hinder, block, or thwart. Also, stymy, stimy. [1855-60; orig. uncert.] Syn. 3. stump, mystify, frustrate, confound. |
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