Word
Cumber
/ˈkʌmbə/
noun
障碍；负担
核心释义
something that hinders or burdens; an obstacle
- 1.
阻碍物；障碍,负担。
Something that encumbers; a hindrance, a burden.
阻碍物；障碍,负担。；妨害；累赘
用法In use
The heavy backpack was a cumber during the long hike.
用法提示：此处'cumber'用作可数名词，意为'累赘'，指阻碍行动的东西。
His constant complaints are a cumber to team morale.
用法提示：此处'cumber'用作可数名词，意为'妨害'，指造成负面影响的负担。
Outdated regulations can be a cumber to innovation.
用法提示：此处'cumber'用作可数名词，意为'阻碍'，指妨碍进步的事物。
be a cumber to sb/sth
The old furniture was a cumber to the family.
旧家具对这家来说是个累赘。
the cumber of sth
He finally removed the cumber of unnecessary paperwork.
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- encumber
- 阻碍，使负担 · encumber 是动词，强调施加阻碍的动作；cumber 是名词，指阻碍本身。
- cumbersome
- 笨重的，累赘的 · cumbersome 是形容词，描述事物累赘；cumber 是名词，指累赘的事物。
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用单数，指令人烦恼或阻碍的事物。
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