Word · Frequency #7667
obstruction
障碍物；妨碍；闭塞物
any structure that makes progress difficult
- 1.
The act of obstructing, or state of being obstructed.
阻碍的行为或状态
- 2.
any structure that makes progress difficult
任何使进展困难的结构
- 3.
Something which obstructs or impedes, either intentionally or unintentionally
阻碍或妨碍的事物
- 4.
the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
阻塞或填满通道的物理状态
- 5.
The condition of having the natural powers obstructed in their usual course; the arrest of the vital functions; death.
自然功能被阻碍的状态；生命功能的停止；死亡
- 6.
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
必须绕过或克服的无形障碍
阻碍的行为或状态；任何使进展困难的结构；阻碍或妨碍的事物；阻塞或填满通道的物理状态；自然功能被阻碍的状态；生命功能的停止；死亡
In use
The fallen tree was an obstruction on the mountain path, so the hikers had to find another way.
The plumber used a special tool to clear the obstruction from the kitchen drain.
The committee viewed the delay as an obstruction to building the new hospital.
the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan
obstruction to [noun/gerund]
The fallen tree was an obstruction to traffic.
倒下的树是交通的障碍。
obstruction of [noun]
常用于法律语境。
He was charged with obstruction of justice.
他被指控妨碍司法。
Connections
Collocations
- cause an obstruction
- 造成堵塞
- The fallen tree caused an obstruction on the road.倒下的树造成了道路堵塞。
- remove an obstruction
- 清除障碍物
- Workers were called to remove the obstruction from the highway.工人被叫来清除高速公路上的障碍物。
- obstruction of justice
- 妨碍司法
- He was charged with obstruction of justice for lying to the police.他因对警方撒谎被控妨碍司法。
- road obstruction
- 道路障碍
- Drivers should report any road obstructions to the authorities.司机应向当局报告任何道路障碍。
- intestinal obstruction
- 肠梗阻
- The patient was diagnosed with an intestinal obstruction and needed surgery.该患者被诊断为肠梗阻，需要手术。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象一条路被一个大箱子堵住，无法通过。
Context & Register
通常用于正式或中性语境，多指物理障碍或抽象阻碍。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the same ending sound /kʃən/ and the same stressed vowel /ʌ/, making them perfect rhymes with 'obstruction'. Note that words like 'action' (/ˈækʃən/) or 'fraction' (/ˈfrækʃən/) have a different stressed vowel and are not rhymes.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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