thwart /θwɔːt/ star1 TEM4 (thwarting,thwarted,thwarts)

• 1.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you thwart someone or thwart their plans, you prevent them from doing or getting what they want. 阻挠; 挫败

  例：

  The security forces were doing all they could to thwart terrorists.

  安全部队正尽其所能挫败恐怖分子。