Obstruct Verb Obstructed Obstructing Block Ob·Struct View Noun

ob·struct
\\əb-ˈstrəkt, äb-\\ transitive verb1. to block or close up by an obstacle
2. to hinder from passage, action, or operation :

impede

3. to cut off from sight
    a wall obstructs the view
Synonyms: see
• ob·struc·tive \\-ˈstrək-tiv\\ adjective or noun
• ob·struc·tive·ness noun
• ob·struc·tor \\-tər\\ noun

obstruct
  1610s, from L. obstructus, pp. of obstruere "to block, to stop up" (see obstruction). Related: Obstructed; obstructing.

obstruct
ob·struct / Eb5strQkt / verb [VN]
1. to block a road, an entrance, a passage, etc. so that sb / sth cannot get through, see past, etc.
   阻挡；阻塞；遮断:
   You can't park here, you're obstructing my driveway.
   你不能在这里停车,你挡住了我家的车道。
   First check that the accident victim doesn't have an obstructed airway.
   首先要确保事故受伤者的气道通畅。
   The pillar obstructed our view of the stage.
   柱子挡着,我们看不见舞台。
2. to prevent sb / sth from doing sth or making progress, especially when this is done deliberately
   (故意)妨碍,阻挠,阻碍
   SYN 

hinder

:
   They were charged with obstructing the police in the course of their duty.
   他们被指控妨碍警察执行任务。
   terrorists attempting to obstruct the peace process
   企图阻碍和平进程的恐怖分子
 IDIOMS 
▪ ob7struct 'justice
(NAmE) =

pervert the course of justice

at

pervert

v.

obstruct verb

ob·struct
\əbzˈtrəkt, äb-, -bˈst-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin obstructus, past participle of obstruere to build against, block up, from ob- to, against + struere to pile up, build — more at ,
transitive verb
1. : to block up : stop up or close up : place an obstacle in or fill with obstacles or impediments to passing
 < traffic obstructing the street >
 < veins obstructed by clots >
2. : to be or come in the way of : hinder from passing, action, or operation : ,
 < unwise rules obstruct legislation >
 < constant interruptions obstruct our progress >
3. : to cut off from sight : shut out
 < the high wall obstructed the view >
intransitive verb
: to place obstacles in the way :

Synonyms: see