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

• As a matter of fact, they actually seem to impede communication.
  实际上，它们仿佛阻碍了交流。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Objects, such as provisions or baggage, that impede or encumber.
  包袱妨碍或拖累的物体，如装备或者行李。
• Buy national and source local policies would create new barriers to international trade and impede global recovery.
  购买国货及当地采购政策，将为国际贸易设置新的壁垒，阻碍全球经济复苏。
• 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。
• Daily meetings, called scrums, are informal reviews of progress and issues that impede progress.
  日常会议（称为Scrum）将对进度以及阻碍进度的问题进行非正式的讨论。
• Nothing can impede his progress.
  没有什么能妨碍他的进步。