新GRE??疾煸~匯impede

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impede: 阻止; hamper; to hinder, get in the way of
    1) to stop the progress of; obstruct
    Synonyms: hamper, interfere, obstructimpede <> facilitate, abet out, speed, abet, cheer, expedite
    【考法1】v. 妨礙,阻礙: to interfere with or slow the progress of
    【例】 Storms at sea impeded our expedition. 海上的風暴阻礙了我們的遠征
    【近】 clog, embarrass, encumber, fetter, hinder, inhibit, obstruct, retard, shackle, stymie, trammel
    【反】 aid, assist, facilitate, help 促進,幫助
    【派】impediment n. 障礙,阻礙
    An unexpected visit from friends from out of town impeded on her plan to paint the living room.
    The rain impeded the work on the building.
    Re:impede: 阻止; hamper; to hinder, get in the way of
    impede : ENCUMBRANCE = DIVERT : DISTRACTION
    impede : hamper = fast : hunger
    impede : INCUMBRANCE = divert : distraction
    encumbrance : impede = divert : distraction
    obstructionist : impede = provocative : arouse
    blandishment : cajole = obstacle : impede = explanation : enlighten