rein; stanch; staunch

1. 她想當演員，但她父親一知道這個想法就阻止住了。
   She wanted to be an actress, but her father soon nipped that idea in the bud.
2. 一位既有影響力又得到人信任的人也許可以能夠制止住一群暴徒。
   A trusted man of influence may be able to hold a mob in check.
3. 他英勇戰(zhàn)斗，阻止住了敵人向前推進。
   He fought bravely, holding his enemies at bay.
4. 薄弱的警察防線無法阻止住人群，他們像潮水一樣向表演場涌去。
   The thin cordon of police could do nothing to hold back the crowd; they flooded on to the pitch.
5. 我幫助她止住了傷口的血。
   I helped her staunch cut.

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