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thwart

/θwɔːt/ /θwɔ(ə)ɹt/

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noun

横座，横梁。

A seat across a boat on which a rower may sit.

Examples :

"The fisherman sat on the aft thwart to row."

渔夫坐在船尾的横座上划船。

nautical sailing vehicle

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noun

横梁，撑木

A brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.

Examples :

"A well-made dugout canoe rarely needs a thwart."

制作精良的独木舟很少需要横梁（撑木）。

nautical sailing part structure

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noun

障碍，阻碍，妨碍。

An act of thwarting; something which thwarts; a hindrance, an obstacle.

Examples :

"The unexpected rain became a major thwart to our picnic plans. "

这场突如其来的雨成了我们野餐计划的一大障碍。

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verb

阻挠，阻止，使受挫

To cause to fail; to frustrate, to prevent.

Examples :

"Our plans for a picnic were thwarted by the thunderstorm."

我们的野餐计划被雷暴雨给破坏了，没能成行。

action plan outcome

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verb

横放，使…交叉。

To place (something) across (another thing); to position crosswise.

Examples :

"He used a stick to thwart the flow of water in the small stream, creating a temporary dam. "

他用一根棍子横在小溪里，阻挡水流，形成了一个临时的水坝。

position action

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verb

阻挠，阻止，妨碍。

To hinder or obstruct by placing (something) in the way of; to block, to impede, to oppose.

Examples :

"The heavy rain thwarted the children's plans to play outside. "

大雨阻挠了孩子们去外面玩的计划。

action plan government politics military business

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verb

阻挠，阻止。

To move (something) across or counter to; to cross.

Examples :

"An arrow thwarts the air."

箭矢划破空气。

action way plan business

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adjective

横向的, 交叉的.

Placed or situated across something else; cross, oblique, transverse.

Examples :

"The thwarting branches of the oak tree blocked our path to the picnic area. "

那棵橡树横生的枝条挡住了我们去野餐区的路。

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adjective

固执的，任性的。

Of people: having a tendency to oppose; obstinate, perverse, stubborn.

Examples :

"My brother is very thwart; he consistently opposes any suggestion we make about how to organize the garage. "

我弟弟非常固执任性，对于我们提出的任何整理车库的建议，他总是反对。

attitude character human person

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adjective

不利的，倒霉的.

Of situations or things: adverse, unfavourable, unlucky.

Examples :

"The recent economic downturn created a thwart environment for small businesses. "

最近的经济衰退给小企业创造了一个不利的倒霉环境。

situation outcome condition event

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adverb

横向地, 垂直地.

Across the direction of travel or length of; athwart, crosswise, obliquely, transversely.

Examples :

"The carpenter placed the board thwart to the existing beams, creating a strong support structure. "

木匠把木板横向地放在现有的梁上，从而形成了一个坚固的支撑结构。

direction nautical way

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preposition

横过，横穿.

Across, athwart.

Examples :

"The fallen tree lay thwart the road, blocking traffic. "

倒下的树横在路中间，挡住了交通。

position direction