- [countable, usually singular]
a person or thing that makes it more difficult for somebody to do something or for something to happen 造成妨碍的人（或事物） To be honest, she was more of a hindrance than a help. 说实在的，她没帮上忙，反而成了累赘。 - hindrance to something/somebody
The high price is a major hindrance to potential buyers. 价格高是使潜在买主却步的主要因素。 The new regulations are actually a great hindrance to teachers. 实际上这些新规定对老师来说是很大的障碍。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- great
- major
- …
- be
- prove
- become
- …
- without hindrance
- hindrance to
- without let or hindrance
- [uncountable] (formal)
the act of making it more difficult for somebody to do something or for something to happen 妨碍；阻挠 - (without…) hindrance
They were able to complete their journey without further hindrance. 剩下的旅程他们没再受到阻碍。
Extra ExamplesThe cook needs room to get at the cooker, sink and cupboards without hindrance. 厨师需要足够的空间，这样使用炊具、水槽和橱柜时不会碍手碍脚。 We were allowed to travel around the country without hindrance. 我们获准畅行全国。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- great
- major
- …
- be
- prove
- become
- …
- without hindrance
- hindrance to
- without let or hindrance
see also hinder - (without…) hindrance
Idioms
without let or hindrance
- (formal or
law 法律 without being prevented from doing something; freely 毫无阻碍；顺畅地；自由地 New regulations will allow residents to travel between member states without let or hindrance. 新规定将允许居民不受阻碍地在成员国之间旅行。 He should be able to view all records without let or hindrance. 他应该能够不受阻碍地查看所有记录。