| 单词 | hamper |
| 释义 | hamper (hæmpəʳ ) Word forms: hampers , hampering , hampered 1. verb If someone or something hampers you, they make it difficult for you to do what you are trying to do. The bad weather hampered rescue operations. [VERB noun] I was hampered by a lack of information. [VERB noun] Synonyms: hinder, handicap, hold up, prevent 2. countable noun A hamper is a basket containing food of various kinds that is given to people as a present. ...a luxury food hamper. Synonyms: basket, case, package, flax kit [New Zealand] 3. countable noun A hamper is a large basket with a lid, used especially for carrying food in. ...a picnic hamper. Collocations: hamper a process Problems with telecommunication equipment and power failures can hamper this process. Times, Sunday Times Government intrusion can only hamper that process. Globe and Mail Is not that such idleness hampers the process of developing talents and bring pride to the country? Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Strong winds and rough seas have hampered the search. Times, Sunday Times Poor conditions were hampering the search, he said. Times, Sunday Times Hampering the search was the fact that nobody knew the precise spot where the jet had crashed. Times, Sunday Times There were fears that the plane's tracking equipment and emergency locator beacon could have been damaged after the crash or weakened by interference, and that this would hamper the search. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Bad weather hampered the search. Times, Sunday Times In addition, if the engines failed entirely, the 200mm in armor that protected that area would severely hamper any attempt to replace them. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He claims officials hampered his attempts to follow planning rules. The Sun That forced another evacuation of workers, further hampering attempts to restore normalcy. Times, Sunday Times Reconstruction was underfunded and difficult with criminality hampering attempts to repair power and water supplies. Times, Sunday Times Shortages of protective gear, including masks, are likely to hamper attempts to return to some semblance of normality, while plans to use contact tracing to isolate further outbreaks are rudimentary. Times,Sunday Times There were also suggestions that people putting up stills and videos could hamper the investigation, alerting suspects to police officers' whereabouts. Times, Sunday Times Researchers said that the government's own recent reports had suggested that cuts to police resources have hampered the investigation of white-collar crime. Times,Sunday Times This scepticism severely hampered the investigation. The Sun The release of the suspects severely hampered the investigation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The lack of definite clues hampered their investigation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Poorly written or poorly documented ones can seriously hamper development and jeopardize the project. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In 1910, controversy arose between the millrace owners and property owners, ensuing in a multi-year legal battle that would hamper development along the race. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Its first flight was in 1940, but problems with the design hampered development and it remained only marginally stable throughout the prototype phase. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The disturbance was located within a marginally favourable environment for development with strong vertical windshear and a large area of dry air hampering development. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Problems with financing and technical infrastructure have hampered development, and the industry generally lacks executives well-versed in the music business. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Not only do these hamper growth; they give a competitive advantage to businesses from other countries. Times, Sunday Times In this way, very high oil prices can hamper growth. Times, Sunday Times Rickets can hamper growth and cause breathing problems. The Sun There was also concern that regulation would hamper growth as businesses geared up for reform of the financial services sector. Times, Sunday Times They fear that by limiting governments' abilities to spend during economic slumps it may hamper growth. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, a series of manufacturing problems have hampered production and have forced the company to repeatedly push back production targets. Times, Sunday Times In the end, partial sets were built, but the lack of space hampered production. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Even after mass production was later adopted, succession struggles in the late 19th century between the royal houses hampered production. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Moreover, financial mismanagement, poor market analysis, rising energy and raw-material cost, substandard equipment, and constant interference from local government authorities hampered production and expansion. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The decline in production has been compounded by a large body of displaced farmers who have settled on some of its productive fields, further hampering production. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Political differences must not hamper progress. Times, Sunday Times All other activities of government tend to diminish freedom and hamper progress. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It says that increased take-up of the new subsidies and the late implementation of legislation also hampered progress. Times, Sunday Times The unwieldy planning system and relatively ungenerous compensation for residents have also hampered progress. Times, Sunday Times Suspicion between rich and poor countries was hampering progress towards a deal and other problems, such as the recession, were clouding the agenda. Times, Sunday Times Bright sunlight and snow can seriously hamper recovery efforts. Times, Sunday Times However, poor visibility continued to hamper recovery efforts and the couple are yet to be formally named by the police. Times, Sunday Times They will hamper recovery and diminish living standards throughout the global economy. Times, Sunday Times He feels that government-driven exit strategies could be botched because either solution - higher taxes or a large budget deficit - will hamper recovery. Times, Sunday Times Such unease in the housing market could hamper recovery, experts said. Times, Sunday Times It lacks wings and fly space above the stage area, which hampers the movement of both actors and possible effects. Times, Sunday Times Duties, responsibilities and life in general seem to be doing everything to restrict your progress and hamper your movements. The Sun After being troubled by a back injury last season, which hampered his movement, he might find that the club could call his bluff. Times, Sunday Times Even ground covered with thick scrub was unfavourable, while hills and ravines still more hampered their movements. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Cooper's troops became unorganized and retreated when wet gunpowder caused misfires and rain hampered their movements. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Third, the imposition of the requirements of the 1977 act would significantly hamper the operation by the authorities of the statutory scheme under the 1996 act. Times, Sunday Times Heavy seas, forecast to last into next week, are hampering the operation. Times, Sunday Times It said that the school's 1950s structure, the lack of sprinklers and a strong wind hampered the operation. Times, Sunday Times Winds of 80mph hampered the operation to free them by helicopter. Times, Sunday Times Difficult weather conditions are hampering the operation. Times, Sunday Times But she revealed bosses blocked the move claiming that it would hamper her performance. The Sun Only once did he fail to record 100 points, in 1951-52, when a broken arm hampered his performance. Times, Sunday Times The actors show signs of skill, but the weak dialogue hampers their performances. Christianity Today He said he was injured again in the third round, which hampered his performance. Times, Sunday Times A back injury hampered her performances last winter, leading to speculation she would retire. Globe and Mail Bad weather hampered the rescue efforts - but the experienced hiker's body was found this week. The Sun Raging 55mph winds were hampering the rescue as helicopters struggled to get near. The Sun All day, aftershocks hampered the rescue effort as relatives of the missing waited for news of their loved ones. Times, Sunday Times They claim red tape hampered the rescue, saying firefighters and paramedics were 'lions led by donkeys'. The Sun The area was swathed in thick fog yesterday, hampering the rescue efforts of the emergency services, which was unable to lift the survivor out by helicopter. Times, Sunday Times The manager is hampered by a lack of aerial ability. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The search has been hampered by a lack of fuel for a rescue helicopter. The Sun (2008) Progress has been hampered by the lack of a formal approach to talks from the miners. Times, Sunday Times (2012) It is hampered by a lack of drugs in its pipeline and threats from generic rivals. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Interpretation of early deuterostome evolution and relationships has been hampered by the lack of soft-part preservation in most groups. 1998, 'Conodonts, Calcichordates and the Origin of Vertebrates', Fossil Record Smuggling remains a big source of profit for some and efforts to revive the agricultural industry are hampered by a shortage of seeds and fertiliser. Times, Sunday Times Yet, seemingly hampered by a shortage of cameras and microphones, the production struggled to bring the atmosphere home. Times, Sunday Times Executives want to repackage it in a fancy bottle but are hampered by a shortage of green glass. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 妨碍, 礼品食物篮 Japanese: 阻止する, かごに入ったプレゼント |
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