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hampering

UK //ˈhæmpərɪŋ//US //ˈhæmpərɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'hamperen',意为‘阻碍’或‘束缚’,可能来自古法语 'hanapier'(意为‘干扰’)。

verb

❶ 指阻碍或妨碍某事的进展或完成,通常指因为某些障碍或限制导致效率降低或行动受阻。

“The bad weather is hampering the rescue efforts.”

(恶劣天气阻碍了救援工作的进行。)

“Lack of funding is hampering the development of the project.”

(资金不足阻碍了项目的进展。)

同义词:hindering, obstructing, impeding, delaying, restricting

常见短语

hampering progress — 指阻碍进展或发展,通常用于描述外部因素对某项任务或目标的负面影响。

“The lack of skilled workers is hampering progress on the construction site.”

(缺乏熟练工人阻碍了建筑工地的进展。)