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小词详解 | hamper
hamper 英 [ˈhæmpə(r)] 美 [ˈhæmpər]
Yet despite this monumental advance, prejudices continue to hamper girls—and boys, too.
尽管有这些里程碑式的进步,但偏见依然困扰着女生——也同样困扰着男生。
——《经济学人》Studies show that sarcopenia can increase the risk of falls, fractures and physical disabilities — all of which can hamper an older adult’s mobility, independence and quality of life.
研究表明,肌肉减少症会增加跌倒、骨折和身体残疾的风险——所有这些都会影响老年人的行动能力、独立性和生活质量。
——《纽约时报》
[动词] 阻碍或妨碍……的运动或进展
春天严寒的天气降低了母鸡的产蛋能力。
Freezing weather in spring hampered the hens' ability to lay.猛烈的暴风雨妨碍了救援和打捞工作的进行,现在找到更多生还者的希望已经很渺茫了。
Fierce storms have been hampering rescue and salvage operations and there is now little chance of finding more survivors.
She had pagan eyes, full of nocturnal mysteries, and their light, as it came and went, and came again, was partially hampered by their oppressive lids and lashes.
她那异教徒的眼睛,充满夜的神秘,沉沉的眼睑和睫毛,半遮着来去流转的眼波。
inhibit: hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process) hinder: make it difficult for (someone) to do something or for (something) to happen shackle: restrain; limit