Impediment
[ im'pedimənt ]
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n. 妨碍，阻止;口吃，结巴;障碍物;法定婚姻的障碍;
📝 例句
To bypass this impediment an almost mature egg cell is removed surgically.
为了克服这一障碍，通过手术，取出一个差不多成熟的卵细胞。
It's difficult to understand him because he has a speech impediment.
他的话很难听懂,因为他讲话口吃。
an impediment in speech=a speech impediment
语言障碍,口吃
He sounded as if he were suffering from some impediment.
但给人的印象是他讲话很吃力。
He has an impediment in speech.
他讲话口吃。
🌱 联想助记
impediment→impedi(=impede 妨碍)+ment →妨碍
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📖 牛津释义
impediment
n
1 ~ (to sb/sth) person or thing that hinders or obstructs the progress or movement of sth 妨碍、 阻碍某事物进展或活动的人或物
The main impediment to growth was a lack of capital. 影响发展的主要障碍是缺乏资本.
2 physical disability of a specified type; defect 身体上的某类残疾; 缺陷
a speech impediment, eg a lisp or a stammer 言语障碍（如口齿不清或口吃）.
🔁 扩展释义
*[im'pedimәnt]n. 妨碍, 障碍, 阻止, 口吃【经】 对履行义务的阻碍
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And the Levinsons thank you for bringing their dog to us.
Levinson夫妇也谢谢你把他们的狗送来。
My head has been hurting.
我头痛。
Forest fires are often caused by broken glass or by cigarette ends which people carelessly throw away.
森林火灾时常由破碎的玻璃或人们随手扔掉的香烟头引起。