inhibit

restrain, check, refrain, bridle, curb, inhibit

动词 inhibit:

1. to put down by force or authority
   同义词：suppress, stamp down, subdue, conquer, curb
2. limit the range or extent of

1. The act of inhibiting or the state of being inhibited.
   禁止禁止的动作或被禁止的状态
2. Something used to preserve, especially a chemical added to foods to inhibit spoilage.
   防腐剂，保护剂用于保存的东西，尤指加入食品中以防腐坏的化学剂
3. A chemical substance used to destroy or inhibit the growth of plants, especially weeds.
   灭草剂用来摧毁或抑制植物，尤指杂草的生长的化学物质

in.hib.it

v.tr.（及物动词）
in.hib.it.ed,in.hib.it.ing,in.hib.its
To hold back; restrain.See Synonyms at restrain
抑制；限制参见 restrain
To prohibit; forbid.
禁止；不允许
Psychology To suppress or restrain (behavior, an impulse, or a desire) consciously or unconsciously.
【心理学】 压抑，抑制：有意识地或潜意识地压制或抑制（行为、冲动或欲望）

Chemistry To prevent or decrease the rate of (a reaction).
【化学】 阻止反应，减慢（反应的）速度
Biology To decrease, limit, or block the action or function of (an enzyme or organ, for example).
【生物学】 降低，限制，阻止：降低、限制或阻止（如酶或器官的）运作或功能

来源：
Middle English inhibiten [to forbid]
中古英语 inhibiten [禁止]
from Latin inhibôre inhibit- [to restrain, forbid]
源自 拉丁语 inhibôre inhibit- [限制，禁止]
in- [in] * see in- 2
in- [在…里] *参见 in-2
habôre [to hold] * see ghabh-
habôre [拿住] *参见 ghabh-

【引伸】
inhib.itable
adj.（形容词）
inhib.itive 或
inhib.ito.ry