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impediment

英 [ɪm'pedɪm(ə)nt] 美[ɪm'pɛdɪmənt]
  • n. 口吃;妨碍;阻止

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复数: impediments;

助记提示


1. im- "into, in" + pedi- + -ment.
2. literally "shackle the feet".
3. 本义为“把脚给束缚住”。
4. => hindrance.

中文词源


impediment 阻碍

来自impede,阻碍。

英文词源


impediment (n.)
c. 1400, from Latin impedimentem "hindrance," from impedire "impede," literally "to shackle the feet," from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + pes (genitive pedis) "foot," from PIE root *ped- (1) "a foot" (see foot (n.)).

双语例句


1. He was satisfied there was no legal impediment to the marriage.
这一婚姻没有任何司法上的障碍,他对此很满意。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The level of inflation is a serious impediment to economic recovery.
通货膨胀是影响经济复苏的严重障碍。

来自《权威词典》

3. The new taxes were a major impediment to economic growth.
新设的税项是经济发展的主要障碍.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. Their boycott of the talks constitutes a serious impediment to peace negotiations.
他们联合抵制会谈的行为成了和谈的重大障碍.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. Some small impediment slowed his conversation.
轻微的口吃使他讲话很慢.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

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