Hinder



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• v. 阻碍, 妨碍
• ［英］ v. 阻碍, 妨碍 ( thwart; impede; frustrate)
• ［记］ hind ( 后面) +er -> 落在后面 -> 阻碍
• ［例］ Bad weather hindered travel.

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (hindered; hindering)

• Etymology: Middle English hindren, from Old English hindrian; akin to Old English hinder behind
• Date: before 12th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. to make slow or difficult the progress of ; hamper
  • 2. to hold back ; check
• intransitive verb
  • to delay, impede, or prevent action
• ? hinderer noun
• Synonyms:
  • hinder, impede, obstruct, block mean to interfere with the activity or progress of. hinder stresses causing harmful or annoying delay or interference with progress <rain hindered the climb>. impede implies making forward progress difficult by clogging, hampering, or fettering<tight clothing that impedes movement>. obstruct implies interfering with something in motion or in progress by the sometimes intentional placing of obstacles in the way<the view was obstructed by billboards>. block implies complete obstruction to passage or progress<a landslide blocked the road>.

II. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hinder, adverb
• Date: 13th century
• situated behind or in the rear ; posterior

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