| 单词 | impediment |
| 释义 | impediment —impedimental /im ped'euh men"tl/, impedimentary, adj. /im ped"euh meuhnt/, n. 1. obstruction; hindrance; obstacle. 2. any physical defect that impedes normal or easy speech; a speech disorder. 3. Chiefly Eccles. Law. a bar, usually of blood or affinity, to marriage: a diriment impediment. 4. Usually, impediments. impedimenta. [1350-1400; ME < L impedimentum. See IMPEDE, -MENT] Syn. 1. bar, encumbrance, check. See obstacle. Ant. 1. help, encouragement. |
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