embar

vt. 囚禁;阻遏

发音

UK /ɪmˈbɑː/

词形变化

embarred embarring embars 三单 embars embarring 现在分词 embarred 过去式 embarred 过去分词

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To enclose (as though behind bars); to imprison.

    古体 及物
  2. 2.

    To prohibit, debar (someone from doing something).

    废旧 及物

词源

From Middle French embarrer, from barre (“bar”).

来源:wiktionary