impede
/ɪmˈpiːd/verb
with obj.
- delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder妨碍, 阻碍, 阻止：
the sap causes swelling which can impede breathing.
此汁液引起肿胀, 能阻碍呼吸。
词源
late 16th cent.: from Latin impedire 'shackle the feet of'， based on pes， ped- 'foot'. Compare with IMPEACH.