1. | ~ sth 阻止；阻碍；抑制to prevent sth from happening or make it happen more slowly or less frequently than normal |
A lack of oxygen may inhibit brain development in the unborn child. 缺氧可能阻碍胎儿的大脑发育。 |
2. | ~ sb (from sth/from doing sth) 使拘束；使尴尬to make sb nervous or embarrassed so that they are unable to do sth |
The managing director's presence inhibited them from airing their problems. 总经理的在场使他们不便畅谈他们的问题。 |
