Cumber



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• vt. 拖累, 妨碍
• ［英］ vt. 拖累, 妨碍 ( to hinder by obstruction or interference; hamper)

Webster Collegiate

I. transitive verb (cumbered; cumbering)

• Etymology: Middle English combren, short for acombren, from Anglo-French acumbrer, encumbrer — more at encumber
• Date: 14th century
• 1. archaic trouble, harass
• 2.
  • a. to hinder or encumber by being in the way <cumbered with heavy clothing
  • b. to clutter up <rocks cumbering the yard

II. noun

• Date: 14th century
• something that cumbers; especially hindrance

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