The introduction of a new enzyme thwarted the bacteria's resistance mechanism, allowing the antibiotic to regain its effectiveness.
一种新酶的引入阻挠了细菌的耐药机制，使抗生素重新恢复了效力。
Which choice best defines “thwart”?
C — To frustrate or block.. “thwart” means To frustrate or block..
Which word means “To frustrate or block.”?
B — thwart. “thwart” means To frustrate or block..
thwart — To frustrate or block.. In Chinese: 阻挠；挫败.
thwart is pronounced //θwɔːt//.
The introduction of a new enzyme thwarted the bacteria's resistance mechanism, allowing the antibiotic to regain its effectiveness. (一种新酶的引入阻挠了细菌的耐药机制，使抗生素重新恢复了效力。)
frustrate, block, obstruct — all close in meaning to thwart (To frustrate or block.).
facilitate, assist — each the opposite of thwart (To frustrate or block.).
Yes. thwart is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
thwart → 横加阻拦。