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

• The organization shall deal with nonconforming product by taking action to preclude its original intended use or application.
  组织应采取方法处置不合格品，如采取措施防止其原预计的使用或应用。
• 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。
• This should not preclude a search for a better hypothesis.
  这不应排除对更好假说的探索。
• The lack of any methoxy-substituted benzenes would preclude any insertion process taking place.
  例中没有甲氧基取代的笨，就应当排除任何嵌入反应的发生。
• However, such a chore is essential to preclude security breaches, errors, and a poor user experience.
  不过，更新对排除安全漏洞和错误以及提高用户体验非常关键。
• A prior engagement will preclude me from coming.
  我因有约在先，不能来了。
• 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。
• This does not preclude import monitoring or licensing systems consistent with the GATT.
  此点不妨碍实施与GATT一致的进口监控或许可制度。
• 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。
• 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。