Tra từ obstruct - Từ điển LongMan Dictionary

ob‧struct/əbˈstrʌkt/ verb [TRANSITIVE]
[date : 1600-1700; Language : Latin; Origin : past participle of obstruere 'to build in the way']
1. to block a road, passage etc SYN block:
　 ▪ A small aircraft was obstructing the runway.
　 ▪ The column obstructed our view of the stage.

2. to prevent someone from doing something or something from happening, by making it difficult SYN block:
　 ▪ The group is trying to obstruct the peace process.
　 ▪ He was fined for obstructing the work of the police.

verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
NOUN
investigation
▪ He was convicted of obstructing Congress' investigation of the affair and destroying documents.
▪ Mirretti had pleaded guilty to fraud, bribery, theft and conspiracy to obstruct a criminal investigation.
police
▪ It is an offence to obstruct the police in their efforts to search for evidence of a drug offence.
▪ Wilkins also pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer in the execution of his duty, and Parratt to obstructing the police.
▪ Failure to comply with that instruction might give rise to a charge of obstructing the police in addition to that of obstructing the highway.
▪ Parratt was fined £75 for obstructing the police.
▪ His actions in doing so in fact obstructed the police.
▪ Unbelievably, they were later fined for, respectively, wilful damage and assault, and obstructing the police.
▪ They charged Dad with obstructing the police, and claimed that all our injuries had been sustained in the struggle.
view
▪ The carport and Land-Rover obstructed Trent's view of the windows.
▪ His windows were rolled down, so there was nothing to obstruct my direct view of this scene.
▪ He put his head as near the bars as he could so that they did not obstruct his view.
▪ Unfortunately, a row of lockers lined the wall Separating the gym from the locker room, obstructing the view.
▪ Baldwin then sprays the shaving cream on the window and smears it to obstruct any view of his home.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
▪ A small aircraft now obstructed the runway.
▪ A wall of people in front of me were obstructing my view.
▪ It is an offence to obstruct the police during the course of their duty.
▪ Officials are hoping that none of these issues will obstruct progress in the peace talks.
▪ Robbins was accused of obstructing the investigation.
▪ The driveway was obstructed by piles of stones and gravel.
▪ The House of Lords has been accused of obstructing change and preventing scientific progress.
▪ The truck was on its side, obstructing two lanes of traffic.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ Baldwin then sprays the shaving cream on the window and smears it to obstruct any view of his home.
▪ He drank coffee and brandy, then dived in for another assault, feeling as if the databanks were deliberately obstructing him.
▪ In fact I cause a car accident by obstructing some one's driveway.
▪ Out in the street he stood for a while, obstructing the pavement.
▪ The carport and Land-Rover obstructed Trent's view of the windows.
▪ This keeps sawdust out of the way without obstructing the line of cut.
▪ Views of the bay are obstructed.
▪ Violence, insults, and superheated propaganda obstruct this end.