市议会阻止了新建购物中心的计划。

The city council has ___blocked plans for a new shopping mall.

软件中的一个新安全功能阻止了自动更新的完成。

A new security feature in the software ___blocked the automatic update from completing.

她对公开演讲的恐惧多年来一直阻碍着她职业上的任何进步。

Her fear of public speaking ___blocked any progress in her career for years.