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

• 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。
• All invasive surgeries require a recovery period, and alcohol only tends to impede this process.
  所有侵入性的手术都需要一段时间来作为术后恢复期，而酒精只会阻碍这个恢复的过程。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• As a matter of fact, they actually seem to impede communication.
  实际上，它们仿佛阻碍了交流。
• 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。
• Nothing can impede his progress.
  没有什么能妨碍他的进步。
• 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。
• 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。