preclude

英 [prɪˈkluːd]

美 [prɪˈkluːd]

v.  使行不通; 阻止; 妨碍; 排除

第三人称单数：precludes　过去分词：precluded　过去式：precluded　现在分词：precluding　

CET6考研TOEFLGRETEM8法律

Collins.1 / BNC.7006 / COCA.8092

牛津词典

verb

• 使行不通；阻止；妨碍；排除
  to prevent sth from happening or sb from doing sth; to make sth impossible
  1. Lack of time precludes any further discussion.
     由于时间不足，不可能进行深入的讨论。
  2. His religious beliefs precluded him/his serving in the army.
     他的宗教信仰不允许他服兵役。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 排除；杜绝；防止
  If somethingprecludesan event or action, it prevents the event or action from happening.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
• VERB 阻止；妨碍
  If somethingprecludesyoufromdoing something or going somewhere, it prevents you from doing it or going there.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。

英英释义

verb

• keep from happening or arising
  1. My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
  2. Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
  Synonym:preventforestallforecloseforbid
• make impossible, especially beforehand
  Synonym:rule outclose out

双语例句

• 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。
• Nonetheless, this does not preclude potentially effective counter-cyclical policies.
  不过，这并不排除实施有效的反周期政策的可能性。
• And although a modified waterfall approach does not preclude the use of feedback, it does not facilitate, accommodate, or encourage it.
  虽然一个改进的瀑布型开发方法并不排除反馈的使用，但是它并没有促进、支持和鼓励反馈的使用。
• It also does not preclude those testers from finding non-functional related defects.
  而且没有从发现非功能性相关缺陷中直接排除测试人员。
• Rest assured that an issue with a specific file will not preclude the rest of the backup from completing.
  请放心，一个文件与一个特定的问题将不排除从其他完成备份。
• The current study suggests that being depressed may also preclude time spent reading.
  如今的研究表明，沮丧也会妨碍读书的时间。
• A prior engagement will preclude me from coming.
  我因有约在先，不能来了。
• Does "Pure" Aestheticism Preclude Social Critique or Emotional Authenticity?
  纯唯美主义排除了社会批评或情感上的真实性吗？
• Black holes are dense, but their event horizons preclude observations.
  黑洞密度足够高，但是他们的视界阻止了观察者。
• But he said this should not preclude them from traveling.
  但他表示，这不应该妨碍他们出行。