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hamper

UK //ˈhæmpə(r)//US //ˈhæmpər//

词源

源自中古英语 'hamperen'(意为阻碍),可能与古法语 'hanapier'(与篮子有关)有关联。

verb

❶ 阻碍或妨碍某人做某事,通常指因外在因素导致行动或进展变得困难。

“The heavy rain hampered our progress on the hiking trail.”

(大雨阻碍了我们在徒步小径上的前进。)

“Lack of funding has hampered the development of the project.”

(资金不足阻碍了项目的进展。)

同义词:hinder, impede, obstruct, restrict, inhibit

noun

❶ 一种带有盖子的篮子或容器,通常用于存放衣物、食物或野餐用品。

“She packed a picnic hamper with sandwiches and fruit.”

(她用一个野餐篮装了三明治和水果。)

“The laundry hamper was full of dirty clothes.”

(洗衣篮里装满了脏衣服。)

同义词:basket, container, bin, holder, crate

常见短语

hamper someone's efforts — 阻碍某人的努力或进展,通常指因外部因素导致难以成功。

“The lack of resources hampered their efforts to complete the project on time.”

(资源不足阻碍了他们按时完成项目的努力。)

laundry hamper — 专门用于存放待洗衣物的篮子或容器。

“Please put your dirty clothes in the laundry hamper.”

(请把脏衣服放进洗衣篮里。)