impede

Advanced Vocabulary Word British ★★☆☆☆ Uncommon Formal
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Meaning: To obstruct or slow the progress of something, creating barriers that make it difficult to proceed or function effectively.

阻碍或减缓某事物的进展,制造障碍使其难以继续或有效运作。
Obstruir o ralentizar el avance de algo, creando barreras que dificultan su progreso o funcionamiento eficaz.
何かの進行を妨げたり遅らせたりすること。障壁を作り、進むことや効果的に機能することを困難にすること。
무언가의 진행을 방해하거나 지연시키는 것. 장벽을 만들어 진행하거나 효과적으로 기능하는 것을 어렵게 하는 것.

Impede is more formal than 'hinder' and suggests a more significant obstacle. It is widely used in legal, political, and academic writing. Common collocations include 'impede progress,' 'impede the flow,' and 'impede access.' In legal contexts, 'impeding a police officer' or 'impeding an investigation' can constitute criminal offences.

impede比'hinder'更正式,暗示更重大的障碍。它广泛用于法律、政治和学术写作中。常见搭配包括'impede progress'(阻碍进展)、'impede the flow'(阻碍流通)和'impede access'(阻碍通行)。在法律语境中,'impeding a police officer'(妨碍警察执行公务)或'impeding an investigation'(妨碍调查)可构成刑事犯罪。
Impede es más formal que 'hinder' y sugiere un obstáculo más significativo. Se emplea ampliamente en la redacción jurídica, política y académica. Las colocaciones habituales incluyen 'impede progress', 'impede the flow' e 'impede access'. En contextos legales, 'impeding a police officer' o 'impeding an investigation' pueden constituir delito.
impedeは'hinder'よりも格式が高く、より重大な障害を示唆する。法律・政治・学術の文書で広く使われる。一般的な共起表現には'impede progress'(進歩を妨げる)、'impede the flow'(流れを妨げる)、'impede access'(アクセスを妨げる)がある。法的文脈では、'impeding a police officer'(警察官の職務妨害)や'impeding an investigation'(捜査妨害)は犯罪を構成し得る。
impede는 'hinder'보다 격식적이며, 더 중대한 장애물을 시사한다. 법률, 정치, 학술 문서에서 널리 사용된다. 'impede progress(진전을 방해하다)', 'impede the flow(흐름을 방해하다)', 'impede access(접근을 방해하다)' 등이 일반적인 연어이다. 법적 맥락에서 'impeding a police officer(경찰 공무 집행 방해)' 또는 'impeding an investigation(수사 방해)'는 형사 범죄에 해당할 수 있다.

Examples

  1. Fallen trees and debris impeded access to several villages after the storm.
    暴风雨过后,倒下的树木和碎片阻碍了通往数个村庄的通道。
    Los árboles caídos y los escombros impidieron el acceso a varias aldeas tras la tormenta.
    嵐の後、倒木やがれきが複数の村への通行を妨げた。
    폭풍 후 쓰러진 나무와 잔해가 여러 마을로의 접근을 가로막았다.
  2. The new regulations were criticised for impeding scientific research rather than supporting it.
    新法规因阻碍科学研究而非促进研究而受到批评。
    Las nuevas normativas fueron criticadas por obstaculizar la investigación científica en lugar de apoyarla.
    新しい規制は科学研究を支援するどころか妨げているとして批判された。
    새로운 규제는 과학 연구를 지원하기는커녕 방해한다는 비판을 받았다.
  3. Dense fog impeded visibility on the motorway, causing widespread delays.
    浓雾阻碍了高速公路上的能见度,造成大范围延误。
    La densa niebla impedía la visibilidad en la autopista, provocando retrasos generalizados.
    濃霧が高速道路の視界を遮り、広範な遅延を引き起こした。
    짙은 안개가 고속도로의 시야를 가로막아 광범위한 지연을 초래했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: legal, academic, journalism

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin impedīre (to shackle the feet, entangle), from in- (in) and pēs, pedis (foot). The original image was of fettering someone's feet to prevent movement.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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