frustrate
[frʌs'treɪt] verb transitive
DISCOURAGE 使气馁
■to make someone feel annoyed or less confident because they cannot achieve what they want 使灰心；使气馁•It frustrates me that I'm not able to put any of my ideas into practice.我的任何想法都无法付诸实践，这让我很灰心。
[frʌs'treɪt] verb transitive
PREVENT 阻止
■to prevent the plans or efforts of someone or something from being achieved 阻挠；阻止；挫败•The continuing civil war is frustrating the efforts of relief agencies.持续的内战使救济机构的努力受挫。 |