impediment 详细解释

impediment

[im'pedimənt]

n.障碍, 阻碍, 口吃

n.[C]

1. 妨碍, 阻碍; 障碍物[(+to)]

The main impediment to development is the country's huge foreign debt.

发展的主要障碍是国家欠下的巨额外债。

2. (口吃等的)语言障碍

It's difficult to understand him because he has a speech impediment.

他的话很难听懂, 因为他讲话口吃。

3. 【律】合法婚姻的障碍

4. 【律】缔结合同的法定障碍[P]

词形变化

形容词: impedimental |

词义辨析

同义参见:

dike  obstacle  obstruction  crossing  embarrassment  weight  wall  prevention  

英英释义

名词 impediment:

something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

同义词：hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, balk, baulk, check, handicap

any structure that makes progress difficult

同义词：obstruction, obstructor, obstructer, impedimenta

补充

impedimentimpediment[imˈpedimənt]n.1.妨碍、阻碍某事物进展或活动的人或物The new taxes were a major impediment to economic growth.新设的税项是经济发展的主要障碍。2.身体上的某类残疾, 缺陷

例句

1. The new taxes were a major impediment to economic growth.这些新税种是经济增长的一个主要障碍。 2. The current level of rates was not an impediment to economic recovery.当前的税率水平并不是经济复苏的阻碍。 3. John's slight speech impediment made it difficult for his mother to understand him.约翰有轻微的言语障碍, 这使得他母亲难以听懂他的话。 4. He was satisfied there was no legal impediment to the marriage.这桩婚姻没有法定障碍, 他对此感到满意。 5. a serious impediment to scientific progress.科学进步的严重阻碍。 6. The high rate of tax will be a major impediment to new businesses.高税率将会对新企业构成主要障碍。 7. a speech impediment口吃 8. There were no legal impediments to the deal.这笔交易在法律上不存在障碍。 9. a speech impediment 言语障碍

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