impede

英 [ɪmˈpiːd]

美 [ɪmˈpiːd]

v.  阻碍; 阻止

过去分词：impeded　现在分词：impeding　第三人称单数：impedes　过去式：impeded　

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Collins.1 / BNC.9652 / COCA.8791

牛津词典

verb

• 阻碍；阻止
  to delay or stop the progress of sth
  1. Work on the building was impeded by severe weather.
     楼房的施工因天气恶劣而停了下来。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 妨碍;阻碍;阻止
  If youimpedesomeone or something, you make their movement, development, or progress difficult.
  1. Fallen rock is impeding the progress of rescue workers.
     坠落的石头阻滞了救援人员的救援进程。

英英释义

verb

• block passage through
  1. obstruct the path
  Synonym:obstructobturateoccludejamblockclose up
• be a hindrance or obstacle to
  1. She is impeding the progress of our project
  Synonym:hinder

双语例句

• At no time did I make an attempt to impede any investigatory effort.
  我绝没有试图妨碍过任何调查工作。
• These breakdowns can lead to confusion within the team and impede progress.
  这些中断会在团队中导致混淆并妨碍进度。
• Objects, such as provisions or baggage, that impede or encumber.
  包袱妨碍或拖累的物体，如装备或者行李。
• Fallen rock is impeding the progress of rescue workers.
  坠落的石头阻滞了救援人员的救援进程。
• For two millennia this lack of personal freedom did not impede its development.
  两千年来，缺乏个人自由并未阻碍中国的发展。
• It should not and must not impede the formation of new banks by the private sector.
  不应该也决不能阻碍私人部门成立新的银行。
• Yet, political, legal and economic challenges impede effective governance.
  然而，政治、法律和经济难题阻碍了有效管理。
• Those who measure everything by the past impede the cultural development of nations and of humanity itself.
  落伍者迟缓了民族和人类的文化进步；
• To the extent that the industry is laden with excess capacity, these subsidies impede exit and delay adjustment.
  在汽车工业存在大量闲置产能的情况下，这些补贴阻止了退出，延误了调整。
• Underdeveloped capital markets in Asia impede the efficient use of domestic savings.
  亚洲有欠发展的资本市场，妨碍了国内储蓄的有效利用。