Middle English thwerte, from the adjective thwertperverse, obstinate, adverse, from Old Norse thvert, neuter of thverrtransverse, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin torquereto twist
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noun
1.a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
vern
1.hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of;
What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
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1.挫败
-thwart
1 . 阻碍
...使容易,帮助(to make easy or easier)(考) 反义词:hamper(妨碍 ); thwart(阻碍); obstructionist(阻碍者)-one who facilitates(促进者).