impediment
含义: A hindrance or obstruction in doing something; a defect in speech such as a lisp or stammer.
Impediment is a formal word for something that blocks or slows progress. In law, an 'impediment to marriage' is a legal barrier that prevents a wedding. In medicine, a 'speech impediment' is a condition that interferes with clear speech. In general usage, it describes any factor that makes progress difficult. Common collocations include 'impediment to progress,' 'legal impediment,' and 'speech impediment.'
例句
- Bureaucratic red tape remained the chief impediment to economic growth in the region. 官僚主义的繁文缛节仍然是该地区经济增长的主要障碍。La burocracia seguía siendo el principal impedimento para el crecimiento económico de la región.官僚的な煩雑な手続きは、その地域の経済成長の最大の障害であり続けた。관료적인 번잡한 절차가 그 지역의 경제 성장에 대한 최대의 장애물로 남아 있었다.
- The child received speech therapy to help overcome a mild impediment. 那个孩子接受了言语治疗,以帮助克服轻度的言语障碍。El niño recibió logopedia para superar un leve impedimento del habla.その子どもは軽度の言語障害を克服するために言語療法を受けた。그 아이는 경미한 언어 장애를 극복하기 위해 언어 치료를 받았다.
- The lack of affordable housing is a major impediment to attracting young professionals to rural areas. 经济适用房的缺乏是吸引年轻专业人才到农村地区的主要障碍。La falta de vivienda asequible constituye un importante impedimento para atraer a profesionales jóvenes a las zonas rurales.手頃な住宅の不足は、若い専門家を農村部に呼び込むうえでの大きな妨げとなっている。적정 가격 주택의 부족은 젊은 전문가를 농촌 지역으로 유치하는 데 큰 장애가 되고 있다.
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用法指南
语境: academic, professional, media
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Latin impedimentum (hindrance), from impedire (to shackle the feet, hinder), from in- (in) and pes, pedis (foot). The literal image is of having one's feet tangled or trapped.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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