Encumber



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 妨害, 阻碍
• ［英］ v. 妨害, 阻碍 ( to impede or hamper)
• ［记］ en+cumber ( 躺) -> 躺在里边 -> 妨害
• ［同］ 同根词: recumbent ( 斜躺的)
• ［例］ He is encumbered with debts.

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (-cumbered; encumbering)

• Etymology: Middle English encombren, from Anglo-French encumbrer, from en- + Middle French combre dam, weir
• Date: 14th century
• 1. weigh down, burden <tourists encumbered by heavy luggage>
• 2. to impede or hamper the function or activity of ; hinder <negotiations encumbered by a lack of trust>
• 3. to burden with a legal claim (as a mortgage) <encumber an estate>

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