preclude /prɪˈkluːd/ verb precludes; precluded; precluding
precludes; precluded; precluding
Learner's definition of PRECLUDE
[+ object] formal
1
: to make (something) impossible : to prevent (something) from happening使不可能;防止;杜绝 2
: to prevent (someone) from doing something阻止;阻挡 —
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