喬今天要分享的兩類動詞超級重要啊！要訴說一件事情的發展，有利因子以及不利因子，這些動詞都無疑重要！各位同學來熟悉今天的分享吧！
☛ facilitate
(V.) 促使；促進；使便利
[to make possible or
easier]
e.g. The new ramp will facilitate the entry of wheelchairs.
新的坡道將可方便輪椅進入
e.g. The current
structure does not facilitate efficient work flow.
當前的體系不利於實施高效的工作流程
【補充】喬國中時常將此字與facilities 設施/設備(永恆複數)搞混(…掩面)
shopping facilities 購物設施
medical facilities 醫療設施
sports facilities 體育設施
☛ expedite (V.) 迅速完成; 促進; 加快
[to cause to be done more quickly; to hurry]
e.g. Something
needs to be done to expedite the process.
需要採取措施以加快速度
☛ accelerate (V.) (使)加快; (使)增速; 促進; 提前; (促使)早日發生
[to happen or make
something happen sooner or faster]
e.g. Inflation is like
to accelerate this year, adding further upward pressure on interest rates.
今年通貨膨脹可能會加劇，迫使利率持續上升
e.g. They use special chemicals to accelerate the growth of
crops.
他們使用特殊的化學品來刺激農作物生長
☛ advance (V.) (使)前進; 使進步; 使進展; 使發展; 促進
[to go or move something forward, or to develop or improve
something]
e.g. Her study has considerably advanced the cause of equal
rights.
她的研究極大地促進了權利平等運動的事業
e.g. He’s just trying to advance his own career.
他只是在努力發展自己的事業
【阻止/限制類動詞】
☛ restrict
(V.) 限制;
限定;
妨礙
[to limit the movements or actions of someone, or to limit
something and reduce its size or prevent it from increasing]
e.g. measures to restrict the sale of alcohol
限制酒類銷售的措施
e.g. The government has restricted freedom of movement into
and out of the country.
政府已經限制出入境自由了
☛ restrain
(V.) 阻止;
制止;
遏制
[to control the actions or behavior of someone by force, especially
in order to stop them from doing something, or to limit the growth or force of
something]
e.g. When he started fighting, it took four police officers
to restrain him.
他要是出手打人，要四個員警才能把他制服
☛ constrain
(V.) 限制;
約束;
束縛
[to control and limit something]
e.g. The country’s progress was constrained by a leader who
refused to look forward.
國家領導人缺乏發展眼光限制了該國的進步
☛ inhibit (V.)
抑制;
約束
[to prevent someone from doing something, or to slow down a
process or the growth of something]
e.g. Some workers were inhibited (from speaking) by the
presence of their managers.
一些工人在他們的經理面前不敢講話
☛ curb (V.) 控制; 限制; 約束; 抑制
[to control or limit something that is not wanted]
e.g. The government should act to curb tax evasion.
政府應該採取行動抑制逃稅
☛ obstruct
(V.) 阻礙;
妨礙;
阻止
[to try to stop something from happening or developing]
e.g. He got five years in prison for withholding evidence
and obstructing the course of justice.
他因隱藏證據，妨礙司法而被判入獄五年
☛ stymie (V.) 妨礙; 阻止; 阻撓
[to prevent something from happening or someone from
achieving a purpose]
e.g. In our search for evidence, we were stymied by the
absence of any recent documents.
缺乏近期的檔案為我們造成障礙
☛ hinder (V.) 阻礙; 妨礙
[to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to
limit the development of something]
e.g. High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts
to put out the blaze.
強風妨礙了消防隊員撲滅大火
e.g. Her progress certainly has not been hindered by her
lack of experience.
經驗不足當然沒有妨礙她的進步
☛ impede (V.) 妨礙; 阻礙; 阻止
[to slow down or cause problems for the achievement or
finishing of something]
e.g. Although he is shy, it certainly has not impeded his
career in any way.
儘管他很害羞，但這顯然一點也沒有妨礙他的事業
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