An obstruction is anything that blocks a path, passage, or progress. This can refer to a physical blockage like a roadblock, a blockage within the body, or the act of deliberately delaying or hindering something, especially in a legal or official context.
[N-COUNT 可数名词]路障;障碍(物) An obstruction is something that blocks a road or path.
John was irritated by drivers parking near his house and causing an obstruction.
约翰对那些在他家附近泊车堵住通道的司机感到恼火。
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[N-VAR 可变名词](体内的)梗阻 An obstruction is something that blocks a passage in your body.
The boy was suffering from a bowel obstruction and he died.
这个男孩因患肠梗阻死去了。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](通常指对生意、法律或政府的)阻挠,妨碍Obstruction is the act of deliberately delaying something or preventing something from happening, usually in business, law, or government.
Mr Guest refused to let them in and now faces a criminal charge of obstruction.
格斯特先生因为将他们拒之门外,现在面临妨碍公务的刑事指控。
Oxford
ob·struc·tion/əbˈstrʌkʃn; NAmEəbˈstrʌkʃn/noun1[uncountable , countable ]the fact of trying to prevent sth/sb from making progress 阻挡;阻碍;妨碍◆the obstruction of justice妨碍司法公正◆He was arrested for obstruction of a police officer in the execution of his duty.他因妨碍警察执行公务而被逮捕。2[uncountable , countable ]the fact of blocking a road, an entrance, a passage, etc. 堵塞,阻挡(通道等)◆obstruction of the factory gates对工厂大门的堵塞◆The abandoned car was causing an obstruction.这辆被遗弃的汽车堵住了道路。3[countable ]something that blocks a road, an entrance, etc. 路障;障碍;障碍物◆It is my job to make sure that all pathways are clear of obstructions.保证所有的道路通畅是我的职责。4[countable , uncountable ]( medical 医) something that blocks a passage or tube in your body; a medical condition resulting from this 梗阻;阻塞;栓塞SYN
blockage
◆He had an operation to remove an obstruction in his throat.他做了手术,取出喉头的阻塞物。◆bowel/intestinal obstruction肠梗阻5[uncountable ]( sport 体) the offence of unfairly preventing a player of the other team from moving to get the ball (球类运动)阻挡犯规obstructionobstructionsob·struc·tion/əbˈstrʌkʃn; NAmEəbˈstrʌkʃn/
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obstructionob‧struc‧tion /əbˈstrʌkʃən/ ●○○ noun
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1[countable, uncountable] when something blocks a road, passage, tube etc, or the thing that blocks itSYN blockage: an operation to remove an obstruction from her throat Police can remove a vehicle that is causing an obstruction.obstruction of an unlawful obstruction of the highway2[uncountable] when someone or something prevents or delays a legal or political processobstruction of the obstruction of vital legislation He was found guilty of obstruction of justice.3[uncountable] an offence in football,hockey etc in which a player gets between an opponent and the ball
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obstruction
[əbˈstrʌkʃn]
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障碍(59%),妨碍(25%),闭塞(14%),违例阻挡(2%)
n.障碍;阻碍;妨碍
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