- impediment (to something) (formal)
something that delays or stops the progress of something 妨碍；阻碍；障碍 The level of inflation is a serious impediment to economic recovery. 通货膨胀是影响经济复苏的严重障碍。 Their boycott of the talks constitutes a serious impediment to peace negotiations. 他们对会谈的抵制成了和平谈判的重大障碍。 There are no legal impediments to their appealing against the decision. 在法律上没有障碍阻止他们对判决提出上诉。
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- impediment to
a physical problem that makes it difficult to speak normally, hear easily, etc. 口吃；结巴 a speech impediment 言语障碍 People tell me they don't notice my hearing impediment. 人们告诉我他们没有注意到我的听力障碍。
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin impedimentum, from impedire ‘shackle the feet of’, based on pes, ped- ‘foot’.