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剑桥英语:CPE(C2 熟练度) - 禁止与预防

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
to balk
[动词]

to be reluctant to do something or allow it to happen, particularly because it is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant

犹豫, 退缩

犹豫, 退缩

Ex: Despite their enthusiasm , the team balked when faced with the project 's tight deadlines .尽管他们热情高涨,但团队在面对项目的紧张截止日期时还是**犹豫了**。
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to forestall
[动词]

to stop something from happening by acting ahead of time

阻止, 预防

阻止, 预防

Ex: She bought all the tickets to forestall anyone else from going to the show .早期谈判有助于**防止**潜在的罢工。
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to interdict
[动词]

to forbid a specific action

禁止, 制止

禁止, 制止

Ex: In an effort to control the spread of the disease , the health department decided to interdict travel to and from affected regions .为了控制疾病的传播,卫生部门决定**禁止**往返受影响地区的旅行。
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to obviate
[动词]

to anticipate and act in a way that prevents a negative outcome from occurring

防止, 避免

防止, 避免

Ex: The design changes obviated the need for additional revisions later on .改进的安全协议**防止**工作场所事故。
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to occlude
[动词]

to hide or conceal by covering or obstructing

遮挡, 阻塞

遮挡, 阻塞

Ex: The landslide occluded the road , blocking access to the remote village .山体滑坡**阻塞**了道路,阻断了通往偏远村庄的通道。
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to proscribe
[动词]

to officially ban the existence or practice of something

禁止, 取缔

禁止, 取缔

Ex: The new regulations will proscribe the operation of outdated machinery in factories .新规定将**禁止**工厂中使用过时的机械。
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to curtail
[动词]

to place limits or boundaries on something to reduce its scope or size

削减, 限制

削减, 限制

Ex: Changes to the policy have curtailed the misuse of resources .政策的变更**限制**了资源的滥用。
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to preclude
[动词]

to stop or prevent something from happening

阻止, 排除

阻止, 排除

Ex: The proposed changes are designed to preclude future financial crises .提出的更改旨在**防止**未来的金融危机。
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to stymie
[动词]

to prevent the occurrence or achievement of something

阻碍, 阻止

阻碍, 阻止

Ex: The shortage of skilled workers could stymie the industry 's growth potential .熟练工人的短缺可能会**阻碍**行业的增长潜力。
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to stint
[动词]

to give, provide, or allow only a small or limited amount of something

吝啬, 限制

吝啬, 限制

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to constrict
[动词]

to restrict the things someone can or wants to do

限制, 约束

限制, 约束

Ex: The toxic relationship constricted her social life , as her partner became increasingly jealous and controlling .这段有毒的关系**限制**了她的社交生活,因为她的伴侣变得越来越嫉妒和控制欲强。
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abstemious
[形容词]

avoiding too much consumption of alcoholic drinks or food

节制的, 适度的

节制的, 适度的

Ex: The doctor advised him to adopt an abstemious approach to alcohol consumption for the sake of his health .医生建议他为了健康对酒精的摄入采取**节制的**态度。
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ascetic
[名词]

a person who lives a strict life and avoids physical pleasures, particularly due to religious beliefs

苦行者, 禁欲者

苦行者, 禁欲者

Ex: The ascetic devoted his life to meditation and solitude in the mountains .**苦行者**将一生奉献给了山中的冥想与孤独。
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celibate
[形容词]

refraining from participating in sexual relations or marriage

禁欲的, 独身的

禁欲的, 独身的

Ex: While celibate practices vary among cultures and religions , the underlying principle is often rooted in discipline and self-control .尽管**独身**的做法因文化和宗教而异,但其基本原则往往源于纪律和自我控制。
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chaste
[形容词]

refraining from sexual activity outside of marriage or entirely

贞洁的, 纯洁的

贞洁的, 纯洁的

Ex: The priest encouraged young people to lead chaste lives .牧师鼓励年轻人过**贞洁**的生活。
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to become less aggressive or assertive

Ex: The lawyer advised his client to draw in his horns and settle out of court to avoid further trouble.
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inhibition
[名词]

an official order or rule that bans or forbids a specific action

禁令, 禁止

禁令, 禁止

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deterrent
[名词]

a thing that reduces the chances of someone doing something because it makes them aware of its difficulties or consequences

威慑, 障碍

威慑, 障碍

Ex: The complex application process proved to be a deterrent for many applicants .复杂的申请过程被证明对许多申请人来说是一个**威慑**。
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to militate
[动词]

to act as a powerful factor

阻碍, 作为决定性因素起作用

阻碍, 作为决定性因素起作用

Ex: His criminal record may militate against his chances of getting the job .他的犯罪记录可能会**影响**他获得这份工作的机会。
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hermetic
[形容词]

completely sealed against the entry or escape of air

密封的, 气密的

密封的, 气密的

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to avert
[动词]

to redirect one's gaze or attention away from something or someone

转移, 避免

转移, 避免

Ex: Feeling uncomfortable , she averted her eyes from the heated argument between her parents .感到不舒服,她将目光从父母之间的激烈争论中**移开**。
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to preempt
[动词]

to render a plan or action ineffective or unnecessary by doing something before it happens

先发制人, 预防

先发制人, 预防

Ex: She preempted any further discussion by addressing all the potential concerns in her speech .她通过在她的演讲中解决所有潜在的担忧,**预先阻止**了任何进一步的讨论。
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