She accused him of blocking her promotion. 她指责他妨碍她晋升。

Jackson cancelled the tour after suffering a throat infection. 杰克逊因喉炎取消了旅行。

The proposal was defeated by 16 votes to 5. 因16票反对，5票赞成，该提议未能通过。

measures to discourage the use of cars in cities 限制在城市使用汽车的措施

The government has restated its determination to fight terrorism. 政府重申了坚决打击恐怖主义的决心。

Hannah is a natural musician, although modesty forbids her to say so. 汉娜是天生的音乐家，尽管她出于谦逊并没有这样说。

It's hoped that the bank's measure will forestall a return to high inflation. 人们希望银行的措施可以预防高通胀卷土重来。

Fibre in the diet is thought to guard against heart disease. 食物中的纤维被认为可以预防心脏病。

We need to guard against the possibility of people losing interest. 我们得防范人们失去兴趣的可能性。

They can hold off the vote until the election. 他们等不及选举就想投票了。

Economic growth has been inhibited by the lack of investment. 经济增长由于缺乏投资而受到抑制。

There's no foolproof way to insure against ill health while you are abroad.

These worries kept her from sleeping properly. 这些烦恼使她睡不好觉。

He disliked the project but had not actively obstructed it. 他不喜欢这项工程，但并未主动去阻碍它。

This policy precludes the routine use of chemicals. 这项政策阻碍了化学品的常规使用。

He released a statement designed to pre-empt criticism. 他发表了一份声明，意在封杀批评。

I wanted to go on holiday with Maria, but she put a block on that plan. 我想和玛丽亚一起去度假，但她阻止了这个计划。

You ought to put a stop to that sort of behaviour. 你应该制止那种行为。

I locked myself out but Yuki had her keys and saved the day. 我把自己锁在门外，还好尤纪有钥匙，解救了我。

You can't stand in the way of progress. 你无法阻止前进的步伐。

I'm sorry if I've upset your plans for this evening. 如果我打乱了你今晚的计划，我向你道歉。