B2 noun 중립

inhibit

/ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/

To hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process from happening or developing. It is frequently used in scientific contexts to describe slowing down a chemical or biological reaction, as well as in psychology to describe the restraint of impulses.

예시

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1

The lack of sunlight will inhibit the growth of these plants.

The lack of sunlight will inhibit the growth of these plants.

2

Strict regulations can sometimes inhibit innovation within the technology sector.

Strict regulations can sometimes inhibit innovation within the technology sector.

3

Don't let your fear of making mistakes inhibit you from speaking English.

Don't let your fear of making mistakes inhibit you from speaking English.

어휘 가족

명사
inhibition
Verb
inhibit
형용사
inhibited
관련
inhibitor
💡

암기 팁

Think of the word 'hide'. If you inhibit something, you make it 'hide' inside or stay small so it can't come out or grow.

빠른 퀴즈

Extreme cold temperatures can ______ the effective operation of a car battery.

정답!

정답은: inhibit

예시

1

The lack of sunlight will inhibit the growth of these plants.

everyday

The lack of sunlight will inhibit the growth of these plants.

2

Strict regulations can sometimes inhibit innovation within the technology sector.

formal

Strict regulations can sometimes inhibit innovation within the technology sector.

3

Don't let your fear of making mistakes inhibit you from speaking English.

informal

Don't let your fear of making mistakes inhibit you from speaking English.

4

The experiment demonstrated that the added substance would inhibit the enzyme's activity.

academic

The experiment demonstrated that the added substance would inhibit the enzyme's activity.

5

High taxes on corporations may inhibit domestic investment and job creation.

business

High taxes on corporations may inhibit domestic investment and job creation.

어휘 가족

명사
inhibition
Verb
inhibit
형용사
inhibited
관련
inhibitor

자주 쓰는 조합

inhibit growth inhibit growth
inhibit development inhibit development
inhibit the spread inhibit the spread
inhibit a reaction inhibit a reaction
severely inhibit severely inhibit

자주 쓰는 구문

socially inhibited

socially inhibited (feeling shy or restrained in social situations)

corrosion inhibitor

corrosion inhibitor (a substance that stops rust)

inhibit from doing

inhibit from doing (to prevent someone from taking an action)

자주 혼동되는 단어

inhibit vs inhabit

Inhabit means to live in a place, while inhibit means to slow down or prevent something.

inhibit vs prohibit

Prohibit means to officially forbid something by law, while inhibit means to restrain or hinder a process naturally or physically.

📝

사용 참고사항

Use 'inhibit' when describing the slowing down of biological, chemical, or psychological processes. It is less about legal 'banning' and more about 'hindering' progress or expression.

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자주 하는 실수

Learners often use 'inhibit' when they mean 'prohibit'. Remember that you 'prohibit' an action by making a rule, but you 'inhibit' growth by creating bad conditions.

💡

암기 팁

Think of the word 'hide'. If you inhibit something, you make it 'hide' inside or stay small so it can't come out or grow.

📖

어원

From the Latin 'inhibere', meaning 'to hold in' or 'to restrain', combining 'in-' (in) and 'habere' (to hold).

문법 패턴

inhibit + noun (direct object) inhibit someone from doing something passive: to be inhibited by something
🌍

문화적 맥락

In Western psychology, being 'inhibited' is often discussed as a personality trait related to shyness or social anxiety.

빠른 퀴즈

Extreme cold temperatures can ______ the effective operation of a car battery.

정답!

정답은: inhibit

관련 단어

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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