n.
- 复数： impediments
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妨碍;阻碍;障碍物 Something that is an impediment to a person or thing makes their movement, development, or progress difficult.
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He was satisfied there was no legal impediment to the marriage.
这一婚姻没有任何司法上的障碍，他对此很满意。
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(言语)障碍 Someone who has a speech impediment has a disability which makes speaking difficult.
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John's slight speech impediment made it difficult for his mother to understand him.
约翰有轻微的言语障碍，这令母亲很难理解他的话。
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1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
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2. any structure that makes progress difficult
- synonym： obstruction，obstructor，obstructer，impedimenta
- 1. Some small impediment slowed his conversation.
- 轻微的口吃使他讲话很慢。
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 2. 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。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. Their boycott of the talks constitutes a serious impediment to peace negotiations.
- 他们联合抵制会谈的行为成了和谈的重大障碍。
来自《简明英汉词典》
