英语单词

encumber是什么意思

encumber

英 [ɪn'kʌmbə; en-] 美 [ɪn'kʌmbɚ]
  • vt. 阻塞;妨害;拖累

中文词源


encumber 妨碍

en-, 进入,使。cumber,妨害,拖累。

英文词源


encumber (v.)
early 14c., "burden, vex, inconvenience," from Old French encombrer "to block up, hinder, thwart," from Late Latin incombrare, from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + combrus "barricade, obstacle," probably from Latin cumulus "heap" (see cumulus). Meaning "hinder, hamper" is attested in English from late 14c. Related: Encumbered; encumbering.

双语例句


1. He never let a woman encumber him for any length of time.
他从来不让一个女人妨碍他太久的时间.

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2. They can't encumber us on the road.
他们不会在路上拖累大家.

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3. They would interrupt and encumber me.
他们会妨碍我,打搅我.

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4. He shall not encumber his brain with the coil of rhythm and number.
他绝不能使自己的脑子受累于纠缠不清的格律和韵律.

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5. I don't want encumber myself with unnecessary luggage.
我不想使自己受不必要的行李拖累.

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