inhibition

名词 inhibition:

1. (psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires
   同义词：suppression
2. the quality of being inhibited
3. (physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part
4. the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)
   同义词：prohibition, forbiddance

1. The inhibition of growth, but not the killing, of bacteria.
   细菌抑制抑制细菌的生长，但不将其杀死
2. The inhibition of growth in one species of plants by chemicals produced by another species.
   植物毒素抑制，植物相克一种植物的生长因另一种植物所产生的化学物质而被抑制
3. Inhibition of natural impulses may cause psychological problems.
   压抑自然的冲动可能会引起心理上的问题。

in.hi.bi.tion

n.（名词）
The act of inhibiting or the state of being inhibited.
禁止：禁止的动作或被禁止的状态
Something that restrains, blocks, or suppresses.
抑制物：限制、阻止或压制的东西
Psychology Conscious or unconscious restraint of a behavioral process, a desire, or an impulse.
【心理学】 抑制：对行动过程、欲望或冲动的有意识或无意识的抑制

Chemistry The condition in which or the process by which a reaction is inhibited.
【化学】 限制：一个化学反应被限制的情况或过程
Biology The condition in which or the process by which an enzyme, for example, is inhibited.
【生物学】 抑制：例如一种酶被抑制的情况或过程