(v) prevent from entering; shut out, Syn. shut, keep out, shut out, Ant. admit, Example:The trees were shutting out all sunlight; This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country
[洁身自好 / 潔身自好, jié shēn zì hàoㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄕㄣ ㄗˋ ㄏㄠˋ] clean-living and honest (成语 saw); to avoid immorality; to shun evil influence; to mind one's own business and keep out of trouble; to keep one's hands clean#53456
[しのぐ, shinogu] (v5g, vt) (1) to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to stave off (e.g. starvation); (2) to pull through; to get over; to survive; (3) to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to eclipse; to defy; to slight; (P)