impediment

impediment
[ɪmˈpɛdɪm(ə)nt]
noun
  1. a hindrance or obstruction in doing something
    妨碍,阻碍,障碍物
    a serious impediment to scientific progress.
    科学进步的严重阻碍。
    ■(亦作 speech impediment)a defect in a person's speech, such as a lisp or stammer
    语言障碍(如咬舌、口吃)
派生
impedimental
adjective
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Latin impedimentum, from impedire (see impede)
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