inhibit

1. V-T If something inhibits an event or process, it prevents it or slows it down. 阻碍; 抑制

The high cost of borrowing is inhibiting investment by industry in new equipment. 高昂的借贷成本正抑制行业对新设备的投资。

2. V-T To inhibit someone from doing something means to prevent them from doing it, although they want to do it or should be able to do it. 禁止; 阻止

Officers will be inhibited from doing their duty. 官员们将被阻止履行其职责。