Hamper



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解释

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• v. 妨碍, 阻挠; n. 有盖提篮
• ［英］ v. 妨碍, 阻挠 ( hinder; impede; encumber) ; n. 有盖提篮 ( a large basket, esp. with a cover)

Webster Collegiate

I. transitive verb (hampered; hampering)

• Etymology: Middle English
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles ; impede
  • b. to interfere with the operation of ; disrupt
• 2.
  • a. curb, restrain
  • b. to interfere with ; encumber
• Synonyms:
  • hamper, trammel, clog, fetter, shackle, manacle mean to hinder or impede in moving, progressing, or acting. hamper may imply the effect of any impeding or restraining influence <hampered the investigation by refusing to cooperate>. trammel suggests entangling by or confining within a net<rules that trammel the artist's creativity>. clog usually implies a slowing by something extraneous or encumbering<a court system clogged by frivolous suits>. fetter suggests a restraining so severe that freedom to move or progress is almost lost<a nation fettered by an antiquated class system>. shackle and manacle are stronger than fetter and suggest total loss of freedom<a mind shackled by stubborn prejudice><a people manacled by tyranny>.

II. noun

• Etymology: Middle English hamper, hanaper, literally, case to hold goblets, from Anglo-French hanaper, from hanap goblet, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English hn?pp bowl
• Date: 14th century
• a large basket usually with a cover for packing, storing, or transporting articles (as food or laundry)

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