prevent (someone) from accomplishing something
反对,阻挠;使受挫折
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he never did anything to thwart his father 他从来没有阻挠过他父亲
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he was thwarted in his desire to punish Uncle Fred .他想惩罚弗雷德大叔的欲望受阻。
oppose (a plan, attempt, or ambition) successfully
挫败(计划、企图或野心)
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the government had been able to thwart all attempts by opposition leaders to form new parties .政府成功地挫败了反对派领导人组成新党的一切企图。
a structural crosspiece forming a seat for a rower in a boat
横坐板;划手座。
〈古 或诗/ 文〉 横跨(地);横过(地)
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[as prep.]
a pink-tinged cloud spread thwart the shore .一道粉红的云彩横跨岸两边。
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