/θwɔ:t ||; θwɔrt/verb [T] thwart sth;thwart sb (in sth) to stop sb doing what he/she planned to do; to prevent sth happening 阻挠，阻止，挫败（某人的计划）；防止某事发生: to thwart sb's plans/ambitions/efforts 阻挠某人的计划╱野心╱努力She was thwarted in her attempt to gain control. 她企图取得控制权，但给挫败了。