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。
• Slow down or impede by creating an obstruction.
  通过制造障碍物使慢下来或阻止。
• 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；
• 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。
• 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。
• Ideological battles between free-marketeers and left-wingers threaten to impede reform.
  自由市场商人与左派分子之间的意识形态斗争可能阻碍改革推进。
• 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。
• This session emerges from the growing realization that premature deaths from these health problems impede economic development.
  决定召开这次会议是因为人们日益认识到由这些健康问题导致的过早死亡阻碍了经济发展。
• Fundamental weaknesses in health systems impede sound TB control.
  目前卫生系统存在的基本问题阻碍了合理的结核病控制。
• 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。