If something precludes an event or action, it prevents the event or action from happening.
例句
At 84, John feels his age precludes too much travel...84岁的约翰感到自己年事已高,不能进行太多的旅行。He would rebuff enquiries in such a way as to preclude any further discussion.他会断然拒绝询问,使得无法进行进一步的讨论。
VERB
阻止;妨碍
If something precludes you from doing something or going somewhere, it prevents you from doing it or going there.
例句
A constitutional amendment precludes any president from serving more than two terms...一项宪法修正案使得任何总统的任职不得超过两届。In some cases poor English precluded them from ever finding a job.英语不好有时会让他们找不到工作。
英汉词典释义
vt.
阻止; 排除; 妨碍; 使…行不通
We try to preclude any possibility of misunderstanding.我们努力排除任何误解的可能性。Abdication is precluded by the lack of a possible successor.因为没有可能的继承人, 让位无法实现。
英英词典释义
Verb
1. keep from happening or arising; have the effect of preventing;