thwart

• 指划艇或小船中横跨船体两侧的横板，常兼作座位。也可泛指任何横向支撑或阻挠、妨碍的行为。

A noun referring to a crosspiece that spreads the gunnels of a boat, used as a seat in a rowboat.

1. Boat seatC2formal

   A crosspiece in a boat that connects the sides and serves as a seat for rowers.

   船用横座板

   • The rower sat on the wooden thwart and pulled the oars.
   • He replaced the broken thwart with a new piece of oak.
   • The boat had three thwarts for the crew.

   同义词benchcrossbeamcrosspieceseat

• 动词，指阻止某人达到目的或阻止计划成功实施。

A verb used to indicate the act of preventing someone from accomplishing something or opposing a plan successfully.

1. Prevent or obstructC1formal

   To prevent someone from accomplishing a goal or to stop something from happening.

   阻挠

   • The security measures thwarted the attempted robbery.
   • Her plans were thwarted by the sudden change in weather.
   • The government's efforts to thwart the rebellion were successful.

   同义词balkblockfoilfrustratehamperimpedeobstructpreventstymie

   反义词advanceaidassistencouragefacilitateforwardfurtherhelppromotesupport