obstructive
/əbˈstrʌktɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /əbˈstrʌktɪv/ (ame, ipa)
obstructive — 形容詞
- obstructivepositive
- more obstructivecomparative
- most obstructivesuperlative
1. acting in a way that deliberately gets in the way of what other people want to d
故意阻撓的
刻意妨礙他人辦事
acting in a way that deliberately gets in the way of what other people want to do, often by delaying things or refusing to help
Romi found the council clerk so obstructive that the form took six weeks to approve.
Romi 覺得那位市公所職員太愛阻撓事情，那份表格花了六週才核准。
linking verb: be + obstructive (about a person)
The defence lawyer used obstructive tactics to slow down every part of the trial.
辯護律師用各種阻撓的手段，把審判的每個環節都拖慢。
collocation: obstructive tactics
Gabriela complained to the manager about her obstructive colleague who hid the project files.
Gabriela 向經理投訴那位故意阻撓的同事，他把專案檔案藏起來。
Local officials were obstructive about giving the journalists access to the building site.
對於讓記者進入工地，當地官員的態度十分刁難。
Aarav apologised after a teacher said his constant questions were becoming obstructive.
Aarav 在老師說他不停發問已經變成故意阻撓之後道了歉。
- uncooperative
is the most neutral everyday word and simply says the person will not work with you
- unhelpful
is softer and can describe a single moment, not a steady pattern of blocking
- awkward
in British English describes a person who makes things difficult on purpose; close to obstructive but more casual
- stonewalling
stresses staying silent or refusing to answer, especially about questions or requests
- cooperative
describes a person who works with you willingly
- helpful
suggests the person actively tries to make things easier
- accommodating
suggests the person adjusts their plans to fit yours
文法句型
be obstructive
obstructive behaviour
obstructive tactics
用法筆記
Subject is typically a person, official, department, or their behaviour rather than a physical thing. Often paired with words for slowing or refusing: tactics, behaviour, attitude, silence. The criticism is moral, not physical — the person could help but is choosing not to.