【喬的回顧系列：促使/促進 & 阻止/限制】
喬今天要與各位同學回顧的這篇很重要。請同學一起來複習這篇，以便於明確表達兩個人事物的利益關係！

<超重要動詞！【促使/促進 & 阻止/限制】>
喬今天要分享的兩類動詞超級重要啊！要訴說一件事情的發展，有利因子以及不利因子，這些動詞都無疑重要！各位同學來熟悉今天的分享吧！

【促使/促進類動詞】
☛ facilitate (V.) 促使；促進；使便利
[to make possible or easier]
e.g. The new ramp will facilitate the entry of wheelchairs.
新的坡道將可方便輪椅進入
e.g. The current structure does not facilitate efficient work flow.
當前的體系不利於實施高效的工作流程

【補充】喬國中時常將此字與facilities 設施/設備(永恆複數)搞混(…掩面)
shopping facilities 購物設施
medical facilities 醫療設施
sports facilities 體育設施

☛ expedite (V.) 迅速完成; 促進; 加快
[to cause to be done more quickly; to hurry]
e.g. Something needs to be done to expedite the process.
需要採取措施以加快速度

☛ accelerate (V.) (使)加快; (使)增速; 促進; 提前; (促使)早日發生
[to happen or make something happen sooner or faster]
e.g. Inflation is like to accelerate this year, adding further upward pressure on interest rates.
今年通貨膨脹可能會加劇，迫使利率持續上升
e.g. They use special chemicals to accelerate the growth of crops.
他們使用特殊的化學品來刺激農作物生長

☛ advance (V.) (使)前進; 使進步; 使進展; 使發展; 促進
[to go or move something forward, or to develop or improve something]
e.g. Her study has considerably advanced the cause of equal rights.
她的研究極大地促進了權利平等運動的事業
e.g. He’s just trying to advance his own career.
他只是在努力發展自己的事業

【阻止/限制類動詞】
☛ restrict (V.) 限制; 限定; 妨礙
[to limit the movements or actions of someone, or to limit something and reduce its size or prevent it from increasing]
e.g. measures to restrict the sale of alcohol
限制酒類銷售的措施
e.g. The government has restricted freedom of movement into and out of the country.
政府已經限制出入境自由了

☛ restrain (V.) 阻止; 制止; 遏制
[to control the actions or behavior of someone by force, especially in order to stop them from doing something, or to limit the growth or force of something]
e.g. When he started fighting, it took four police officers to restrain him.
他要是出手打人，要四個員警才能把他制服

☛ constrain (V.) 限制; 約束; 束縛
[to control and limit something]
e.g. The country’s progress was constrained by a leader who refused to look forward.
國家領導人缺乏發展眼光限制了該國的進步

☛ inhibit (V.) 抑制; 約束
[to prevent someone from doing something, or to slow down a process or the growth of something]
e.g. Some workers were inhibited (from speaking) by the presence of their managers.
一些工人在他們的經理面前不敢講話

☛ curb (V.) 控制; 限制; 約束; 抑制
[to control or limit something that is not wanted]
e.g. The government should act to curb tax evasion.
政府應該採取行動抑制逃稅

☛ obstruct (V.) 阻礙; 妨礙; 阻止
[to try to stop something from happening or developing]
e.g. He got five years in prison for withholding evidence and obstructing the course of justice.
他因隱藏證據，妨礙司法而被判入獄五年

☛ stymie (V.) 妨礙; 阻止; 阻撓
[to prevent something from happening or someone from achieving a purpose]
e.g. In our search for evidence, we were stymied by the absence of any recent documents.
缺乏近期的檔案為我們造成障礙

☛ hinder (V.) 阻礙; 妨礙
[to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something]
e.g. High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze.
強風妨礙了消防隊員撲滅大火
e.g. Her progress certainly has not been hindered by her lack of experience.
經驗不足當然沒有妨礙她的進步

☛ impede (V.) 妨礙; 阻礙; 阻止
[to slow down or cause problems for the achievement or finishing of something]
e.g. Although he is shy, it certainly has not impeded his career in any way.
儘管他很害羞，但這顯然一點也沒有妨礙他的事業

(以上字典參考 dictionary.cambridge.org | google.com )