inhibit

動詞

1. 1

   抑制、阻礙、妨礙

   High interest rates can inhibit growth in the housing market.

   高利率可能會抑制房市的成長。

2. 2

   抑制、減緩生化、醫學

   This drug inhibits the enzyme that causes the inflammation.

   這種藥物會抑制造成發炎的酵素。

3. 3

   使拘謹、使放不開常用被動

   Being filmed inhibited the students during the discussion.

   被錄影讓學生在討論時放不太開。

4. 4

   克制、壓抑

   He could not inhibit his anger when he heard the news.

   他聽到消息時無法壓抑自己的怒氣。