preclude
v[Tn, Tn.pr, Tsg]
~ sb from doing sth (fml 文) prevent (sth, or sb doing sth); make (sth) impossible 妨碍(某事物); 阻止(某人做某事); 使(某事物)行不通
That sale precludes further development on this site. 卖出以後妨碍了这一地点的进一步发展.
Their move does not preclude others from investing. 他们这一行动并不影响其他人进行投资. *These conditions preclude our taking part in the negotiations. 这些条件使我们无法参加谈判.