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TOEFL BNC: 7667 COCA: 8999

obstruction

obstruction /əbˈstrʌkʃən/ noun
plural obstructions
obstruction
/əbˈstrʌkʃən/
noun
plural obstructions
Learner's definition of OBSTRUCTION
[count] : something that blocks something else and makes it difficult for things to move through堵塞物
: the condition of being blocked so that things cannot move through easily堵塞(状态)
[noncount]
[count]
[noncount] : the act of making it difficult for something to happen or move forward阻碍(行为)
Obstruction of justice is the crime of trying to stop police from learning the truth about something.妨碍司法
TOEFL BNC: 7667 COCA: 8999

obstruction

noun

ob·​struc·​tion əb-ˈstrək-shən How to pronounce obstruction (audio)
äb-
1
a
: the state of being obstructed
especially : a condition of being clogged or blocked
an intestinal obstruction
She died from an obstruction of the airway.
b
: an act of obstructing
Passage of the law was delayed by the congressman's obstruction.
2
: something that obstructs
removing obstructions that block the path
a view without obstruction

Example Sentences

They are removing trees and other obstructions from the path. cases of intestinal obstruction in children She died from an obstruction of the airway. He is on trial for the obstruction of a criminal investigation.
Recent Examples on the Web Citing four anonymous people familiar with his health situation, the Times reported Khamenei is on bed rest after undergoing surgery sometime last week for bowel obstruction. Mostafa Salem, CNN, 17 Sep. 2022 This obstruction mattered: The U.S. had established important connections with people in Europe who could covertly extricate Jews from behind enemy lines, and those contacts were simply waiting for federal support for their work. Dara Horn, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2022 At least one legal expert said obstruction of justice charges aren’t generally hard to prove. Michael Tarm, ajc, 15 Sep. 2022 If found guilty, Sullivan faces maximum penalties for obstruction of justice of five years in prison and a $250,000 maximum fine. Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 9 Sep. 2022 In 2015, Bingham was convicted of obstruction/retaliation and credit/debit card abuse. Heather Osbourne, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 In 2015, Bingham was arrested in 2015 for obstruction/retaliation and credit/debit card abuse and sentenced to nine months in prison. Shepard Price, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Sep. 2022 Lofgren said the committee has been grappling with two issues related to potential obstruction and witness tampering. Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 The Department of Justice filing against Donald Trump was stark, saying someone at his Mar-a-Lago club may have tried to conceal or remove classified documents before an FBI search this month, constituting potential obstruction of justice. Bill Faries, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of obstruction was in 1533
TOEFL BNC: 7667 COCA: 8999
obstruction

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + OBSTRUCTION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEphysical實質妨礙unlawful, wilful (both BrE, law法律) 非法/蓄意妨礙bureaucratic官僚制度的阻撓The asylum seekers had to contend with continued bureaucratic obstruction.尋求政治庇護的人得不斷地應付官僚主義的層層阻撓。VERB + OBSTRUCTIONcause, create引起/製造阻礙The car had been parked in front of the entrance, causing an obstruction.小轎車停在入口前,造成了堵塞。clear, remove清除/去除障礙She had to have surgery to remove an obstruction from her throat.她不得不接受手術以取出咽喉裏的堵塞物。PHRASESobstruction of justice (law法律) 妨礙司法公正She was charged with obstruction of justice.她被指控妨礙司法公正。

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