impediment
英 [ɪm'pedɪm(ə)nt]
美[ɪm'pɛdɪmənt]
- n. 口吃；妨碍；阻止
英英释意
- 1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
- 2. any structure that makes progress difficult
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》