| 释义 |
en·cum·ber /ɪnˈkʌmbə(r)/
vt.
1. 妨碍，阻碍
The irrigation project was encumbered by lack of funds. 灌溉工程因经费缺乏而停顿。
2. 阻塞，堵塞；塞满
a room encumbered with useless furniture 堆满无用家具的房间
3. 使…的负担沉重，拖累；烦扰
encumber oneself with luggage 携带行李
Debts encumbered the young couple while the children were small. 这对年轻夫妇在子女幼小时为债务所牵累。
4. 使承担债务(或其他法律义务)
encumber an estate with mortgages 以地产作抵押
5. 使变得复杂
His sentences are encumbered by modifying clauses. 他的文句因使用了许多修饰性从句而显得庞杂。
[< OFr encombrer < EN-¹ ＋ L combre barrier < LL combrus <?] |