militate
v[Ipr]
~ against sth (fml 文) (of evidence, facts, etc) have great force or influence to prevent sth (指证据、 事实等)有巨大作用或影响(以防止某事物)
Many factors militated against the success of our plan. 有很多因素妨碍了我们实现计画.
🗣️ 情景例句
Catching a fish is a lot more complicated than just throwing a worm in the water.