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

• High fertility rates, along with inadequate health care, impede development and economic growth.
  生育率高和保健服务不足会阻碍发展和经济增长。
• As a matter of fact, they actually seem to impede communication.
  实际上，它们仿佛阻碍了交流。
• One shouldn't impede other's progress.
  一个人不应该妨碍他人进步。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Under this setting, the priority might be not to impede the fall in asset prices.
  在这种背景下，首要任务或许应该是不去阻止资产价格的下跌。
• Autistic children's disabilities in recognizing other people's facial expressions impede their social functions.
  自闭症儿童在识别他人面部表情时有一定困难，影响了他们的社会交往。
• They can impede the process of adding value through trade, protectionism or disruptive currency interventions.
  国家通过贸易、保护主义或是具有破坏性的汇率干预都会妨碍增值过程。
• Slow down or impede by creating an obstruction.
  通过制造障碍物使慢下来或阻止。