Idx | 1325 |
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Keyword | hinder |
Sub Entry Number | 1 |
Type of Sentence | ✗ |
Error Sentence | His health hindered him to do any hard work. |
Correct Sentence | His health prevented him from doing any hard work. |
Cloze Error Sentence | His health [[hindered him to do]] any hard work. |
Cloze Sentence | His health [[prevented him from doing]] any hard work. |
Cloze Answer | prevented him from doing |
Choices | hindered him to do | prevented him from doing |
Explanation | hinder sth = cause progress, development, growth etc to slow down or stop: 'Higher interest rates could hinder economic growth.' 'Heavy rains hindered the expedition's progress.' prevent (or stop ) sb from doing sth = make it impossible for someone to do something: 'He removed the ignition key to prevent them from leaving.' |
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