encumber
UK/in'kʌmbә/US
TOEFLGREC2
释义
v.
To weigh down or burden with a heavy load
使负重，拖累
v.
To hinder or restrict, especially with obligations or debts
妨碍，牵制（尤指债务、责任）
词根拆分
词根派生en-（在上）+ cumber（cumb 词根，「沉沉压着」）= 把负荷堆到某人身上，压得他几乎动不了。可指实体重量（被装备拖累），更常指抽象负担——被债务拖累的公司、被繁文缛节缠住的计划。
词根 cumb 还连着 5 个词常用搭配
- 1.encumbered by debt被债务拖累
- 2.encumber with使……负担
- 3.heavily encumbered负担沉重
例句
- 1.
Hikers should not encumber themselves with unnecessary gear.
徒步者不该背上不必要的装备拖累自己。
- 2.
The new company was encumbered by debt from the very start.
这家新公司从一开始就被债务拖累。
- 3.
Too many rules can encumber even the simplest project.
规矩太多，连最简单的项目都会被绊住。