impediment
UK/ɪm'pedɪm(ə)nt/US/im'pedimәnt/
TOEFLGREC2
释义
n.
Something that hinders or obstructs progress.
障碍，阻碍
n.
A physical defect that makes speaking difficult.
（言语）障碍，口吃
词根拆分
词根派生im-（在……上）+ ped（脚）+ -ment = 「绊你脚的那个东西」。impediment 就是任何绊倒你的障碍。speech impediment 就是绊住你说话的东西。
词根 ped 还连着 32 个词常用搭配
- 1.speech impediment言语障碍
- 2.major impediment主要障碍
- 3.serious impediment严重障碍
- 4.remove an impediment排除障碍
例句
- 1.
Lack of funding was the biggest impediment to the research.
资金短缺是这项研究最大的障碍。
- 2.
A childhood speech impediment made him reluctant to talk in class.
童年的言语障碍让他不愿在课堂上发言。
- 3.
Bureaucracy can be a serious impediment to small businesses.
官僚作风对小企业来说可能是严重的障碍。