frustrate

vt.

1. 使不成功, 挫败, 阻止
   • The police frustrated the bandit's attempt to rob the bank.
     警方挫败了匪徒抢劫银行的企图。
2. 使受挫折, 令人沮丧
   • The bad weather frustrated all our hopes of going out.
     恶劣的天气破坏了我们出行的愿望。