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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary im·pede (im·ped·ed ; im·ped·ing) ETYMOLOGY Latin impedire, from in- + ped-, pes foot — more at foot DATE circa 1595 : to interfere with or slow the progress of Synonyms: see hinder • im·ped·er noun English Etymology impede c.1600, from L. impedire "impede," lit. "to shackle the feet" (see impediment). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 impede im·pede / im5pi:d / verb[VN] [often passive] (formal) to delay or stop the progress of sth 阻碍；阻止 SYN hinder , hamper :
Work on the building was impeded by severe weather. 楼房的施工因天气恶劣而停了下来。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English impede verb ADV. greatly, seriously, significantly The bad weather seriously impeded our progress. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition v. Function: verb Synonyms: HINDER , bar, block, brake, dam, obstruct, overslaugh Related Words: discomfit, disconcert, embarrass, faze, rattle Antonyms: aid, assist Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged im·pede \ə̇mˈpēd\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin impedire, from in- in- (II) + -pedire (from ped-, pes foot) — more at foot : to interfere with or get in the way of the progress of < storms impeded the vessels — American Guide Series: North Carolina > < are further impeded in our work by financial stringency — C.A.Robinson > : hold up : block < the departure was impeded by heavy rain > < his progress was impeded by sickness and poverty > : detract from < no heavy weight of fable impedes the reader's enjoyment — Elizabeth Janeway > Synonyms: see hinder |
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