Hinder与prevent作"妨碍"解时的用法辨析:
一、核心语义差异
1. hinder:侧重"阻碍进程"(slow down progress)
- 强调使行动/过程更困难但未必完全阻止
- 例:Bad weather hindered the construction work.
2. prevent:强调"完全阻止"(stop sth completely)
- 常暗示成功阻止了结果发生
- 例:Vaccines prevent the spread of diseases.
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word-vs-word-cn
【Hinder】 means to delay, impede, or make things difficult.
- The leg cast may 【hinder】 some of her movements.
【Prevent】 means to stop something from happening or succeeding.
- If you take precautions, you will 【prevent】 an accident.