stymie

1. V-T If you are stymied by something, you find it very difficult to take action or to continue what you are doing. 妨礙[非正式] [usu passive]

Companies have been stymied by the length of time it takes to reach an agreement. 數(shù)個(gè)公司因耗費(fèi)很長時(shí)間以達(dá)成協(xié)議而受到阻礙。