hindrance

hin·drance /ˈhɪndrəns/ noun

1 [countableC]PROBLEM something or someone that makes it difficult for you to do something 起阻碍作用的人[事]；阻碍者；障碍物

hindrance to

The floods have been a major hindrance to relief efforts.

洪水是救灾工作的一大障碍。

A degree is more of a hindrance than a help in British industry.

在英国工业界，学位反倒是个累赘。

2 [uncountableU] formalPROBLEM the act of making it difficult for someone to do something 阻碍，妨碍

Visitors are allowed to wander without hindrance.

游客可以随意走动。

→ without let or hindrance at let2(2)

Examples from the Corpus

hindrance• Too much speed will certainly be a hindrance to most - but not all - models.• I concentrated on my career, feeling that a family would be a hindrance.• Pistols might be secondary, even a hindrance.• The girls wanted to set the table, but they were more of a hindrance than a help.• The vastness was otherwise a hindrance, however, like shoes five sizes too big.• He allowed photographers to take these pictures without any hindrance at all.• The biggest hindrance to economic reform has been the lack of access to U.S. markets.• Furthermore, within the range of duties which the State owes its citizens, failure to help is hindrance.• The country's poor infrastructure is a major hindrance to importers.• A major hindrance is that cable systems tend to be proprietary and not well interconnected.• The commentator even remarked on the fact that the two loose horses leading the field had caused no hindrance.• Such people are looking for help, not hindrance, from the Government.• America's top golfers played well despite the hindrance of early morning mist.• Travelers can move through the country without hindrance.

单词	hindrance
释义	hindrance hin·drance /ˈhɪndrəns/ noun 1 [countableC]PROBLEM something or someone that makes it difficult for you to do something 起阻碍作用的人[事]；阻碍者；障碍物 hindrance to The floods have been a major hindrance to relief efforts. 洪水是救灾工作的一大障碍。 A degree is more of a hindrance than a help in British industry. 在英国工业界，学位反倒是个累赘。 2 [uncountableU] formalPROBLEM the act of making it difficult for someone to do something 阻碍，妨碍 Visitors are allowed to wander without hindrance. 游客可以随意走动。 → without let or hindrance at let2(2) Examples from the Corpus hindrance• Too much speed will certainly be a hindrance to most - but not all - models.• I concentrated on my career, feeling that a family would be a hindrance.• Pistols might be secondary, even a hindrance.• The girls wanted to set the table, but they were more of a hindrance than a help.• The vastness was otherwise a hindrance, however, like shoes five sizes too big.• He allowed photographers to take these pictures without any hindrance at all.• The biggest hindrance to economic reform has been the lack of access to U.S. markets.• Furthermore, within the range of duties which the State owes its citizens, failure to help is hindrance.• The country's poor infrastructure is a major hindrance to importers.• A major hindrance is that cable systems tend to be proprietary and not well interconnected.• The commentator even remarked on the fact that the two loose horses leading the field had caused no hindrance.• Such people are looking for help, not hindrance, from the Government.• America's top golfers played well despite the hindrance of early morning mist.• Travelers can move through the country without hindrance.
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