impediment
美音:
[ım´pedəmənt
]英音:
[ım´pedəmənt
]n.妨碍,阻碍,障碍物,(言语)障碍,口吃,障碍物
难易程度:
impediment为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
形容词:impedimental
词根
ped=foot(足)
近义词, 同义词
impediment
/ɪm'pedɪmənt; ɪm`pɛdəmənt/
n
1 ~ (to sb/sth) person or thing that hinders or obstructs the progress or movement of sth 妨碍、阻碍某事物进展或活动的人或物
*The main impediment to growth was a lack of capital. 影响发展的主要障碍是缺乏资本.
2 physical disability of a specified type; defect 身体上的某类残疾; 缺陷
*a speech impediment, eg a lisp or a stammer 言语障碍(如口齿不清或口吃).
impediment
n[C]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin;Origin: impedimentum, from impedire; IMPEDE]
a physical problem that makes speaking, hearing, or moving difficult
a speech impediment
a situation or event that makes it difficult or impossible for someone or something to succeed or make progress
impediment to
War is one of the greatest impediments to human progress.