Question

preclude n.排除 This is a very formal word, but it has a simple meaning: when something is precluded, it can't happen. See the prefix pre in preclude and in prevent? It is signaling that these words are all about things done before another action would happen — to make it impossible. Staying away from water precludes the possibility of drowning, though it also precludes any chance of having fun swimming. 1[VERB 动词]排除；杜绝；防止 If something precludes an event or action, it prevents the event or action from happening.   [V n/-ing]  [FORMAL 正式]At 84, John feels his age precludes too much travel...84岁的约翰感到自己年事已高，不能进行太多的旅行。He would rebuff enquiries in such a way as to preclude any further discussion.他会断然拒绝询问，使得无法进行进一步的讨论。2[VERB 动词]阻止；妨碍 If something precludes you from doing something or going somewhere, it prevents you from doing it or going there.   [V n from -ing/n]  [FORMAL 正式]A constitutional amendment precludes any president from serving more than two terms...一项宪法修正案使得任何总统的任职不得超过两届。In some cases poor English precluded them from ever finding a job.英语不好有时会让他们找不到工作。

Accepted Answer

[pri'klu:d] To preclude something is to prevent it from happening. A muzzle precludes a dog from biting. ★☆☆☆☆

英语单词	preclude
英美音标	[pri'klu:d]
中文释义	n.排除
vocabulary简明	To preclude something is to prevent it from happening. A muzzle precludes a dog from biting.
vocabulary扩展	This is a very formal word, but it has a simple meaning: when something is precluded, it can't happen. See the prefix pre in preclude and in prevent? It is signaling that these words are all about things done before another action would happen — to make it impossible. Staying away from water precludes the possibility of drowning, though it also precludes any chance of having fun swimming.
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]排除；杜绝；防止 If something precludes an event or action, it prevents the event or action from happening. [V n/-ing] [FORMAL 正式] At 84, John feels his age precludes too much travel... 84岁的约翰感到自己年事已高，不能进行太多的旅行。 He would rebuff enquiries in such a way as to preclude any further discussion. 他会断然拒绝询问，使得无法进行进一步的讨论。 2 [VERB 动词]阻止；妨碍 If something precludes you from doing something or going somewhere, it prevents you from doing it or going there. [V n from -ing/n] [FORMAL 正式] A constitutional amendment precludes any president from serving more than two terms... 一项宪法修正案使得任何总统的任职不得超过两届。 In some cases poor English precluded them from ever finding a job. 英语不好有时会让他们找不到工作。

Preclude Prevent Happening Action Verb 动词 Event [V