Impediment
[ im'pedim?nt ]
第5級(jí)
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n. 妨礙，阻止;口吃，結(jié)巴;障礙物;法定婚姻的障礙;
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To bypass this impediment an almost mature egg cell is removed surgically.
為了克服這一障礙，通過手術(shù)，取出一個(gè)差不多成熟的卵細(xì)胞。
It's difficult to understand him because he has a speech impediment.
他的話很難聽懂,因?yàn)樗v話口吃。
an impediment in speech=a speech impediment
語言障礙,口吃
He sounded as if he were suffering from some impediment.
但給人的印象是他講話很吃力。
He has an impediment in speech.
他講話口吃。
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impediment→impedi(=impede 妨礙)+ment →妨礙
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impediment
n
1 ~ (to sb/sth) person or thing that hinders or obstructs the progress or movement of sth 妨礙、 阻礙某事物進(jìn)展或活動(dòng)的人或物
The main impediment to growth was a lack of capital. 影響發(fā)展的主要障礙是缺乏資本.
2 physical disability of a specified type; defect 身體上的某類殘疾; 缺陷
a speech impediment, eg a lisp or a stammer 言語障礙（如口齒不清或口吃）.
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*[im'pedim?nt]n. 妨礙, 障礙, 阻止, 口吃【經(jīng)】 對(duì)履行義務(wù)的阻礙
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I guess I'd better tear up the letter and start over again.
我想我應(yīng)該把信撕掉重新再寫。
She doesn't come as ofter as she used to.
她現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)不像以前那樣常來了。
Let's imagine a hypothetical case where we disagree.
讓我們假設(shè)一個(gè)我們不同意的狀況。