hin·drance
noun/ˈhɪndrəns/
/ˈhɪndrəns/
Idioms - [countable, usually singular] a person or thing that makes it more difficult for somebody to do something or for something to happen
造成妨碍的人（或事物） - To be honest, she was more of a hindrance than a help.
说实在的，她没帮上忙，反而成了累赘。 - hindrance to something/somebody The high price is a major hindrance to potential buyers.
价格高是使潜在买主却步的主要因素。 - The new regulations are actually a great hindrance to teachers.
实际上这些新规定对老师来说是很大的障碍。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- great
- major
- …
- be
- prove
- become
- …
- without hindrance
- hindrance to
- without let or hindrance
- To be honest, she was more of a hindrance than a help.
- [uncountable] (formal) the act of making it more difficult for somebody to do something or for something to happen
妨碍；阻挠 - (without…) hindrance They were able to complete their journey without further hindrance.
剩下的旅程他们没再受到阻碍。
Extra Examples- The cook needs room to get at the cooker, sink and cupboards without hindrance.
厨师需要足够的空间，这样使用炊具、水槽和橱柜时不会碍手碍脚。 - We were allowed to travel around the country without hindrance.
我们获准畅行全国。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- great
- major
- …
- be
- prove
- become
- …
- without hindrance
- hindrance to
- without let or hindrance
see also hinder - (without…) hindrance They were able to complete their journey without further hindrance.
Idioms
without let or hindrance
- (formal or law) without being prevented from doing something; freely
毫无阻碍；顺畅地；自由地 - New regulations will allow residents to travel between member states without let or hindrance.
新规定将允许居民在成员国之间畅行无阻。 - He should be able to view all records without let or hindrance.
他应该能够不受限制地查看所有记录。
- New regulations will allow residents to travel between member states without let or hindrance.