1. stymie

1. 阻碍球：stunt阻碍 | stymie阻碍球 | sublime崇高的a

2. 妨碍,阻挠：stigma 耻辱,污名,烙印 | stymie 妨碍,阻挠 | disgrace 失宠,耻辱,丢脸

3. [高尔夫] 妨碍球/妨碍/困境：stymatosis /出血性阴茎异常勃起/ | stymie /[高尔夫] 妨碍球/妨碍/困境/ | styptic /收敛性的/止血的/止血剂/

1. 妨碍;阻挠;阻碍
    If you are stymied by something, you find it very difficult to take action or to continue what you are doing.

    e.g. Companies have been stymied by the length of time it takes to reach an agreement...
           由于耗时过长，各公司一直未能达成协议。
    e.g. Relief efforts have been stymied in recent weeks by armed gunmen.
           最近几周的救援工作一直受到武装分子的阻挠。

1. a thwarting and distressing situation

    Synonym: stymy

2. a situation in golf where an opponent''s ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole

    Synonym: stymy

1. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

    e.g. His brother blocked him at every turn

    Synonym: obstructblockadeblockhinderstymyembarrass