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。
阻碍物；障碍,负担。；妨害；累赘
something that hinders or burdens; an obstacle
阻碍物；障碍,负担。
Something that encumbers; a hindrance, a burden.
The heavy backpack was a cumber during the long hike.
这个沉重的背包在长途徒步中是个累赘。
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.
他不断的抱怨对团队士气是一种妨害。
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Outdated regulations can be a cumber to innovation.
过时的法规可能成为创新的阻碍。
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。
The old furniture was a cumber to the family.
旧家具对这家来说是个累赘。
He finally removed the cumber of unnecessary paperwork.
他终于清除了不必要文书的负担。
用于正式或文学语境。
She moved through the crowd without cumber.
她在人群中轻松穿行，毫无阻碍。
grammar · medium
易错句子The heavy box cumbered me.
正确表达The heavy box encumbered me.
中文学习者常将'cumber'直接作为动词使用，但标准英语中动词形式应为'encumber'。'cumber'作动词已过时或不常用，而'encumber'是表示'阻碍'的常用动词。
grammar · medium
易错句子There are many cumbers in my life.
正确表达There are many encumbrances in my life.
'cumber'作为名词通常不可数或很少用作可数名词，表示'累赘'时更常用的可数名词是'encumbrance'。学习者容易混淆名词形式，误将'cumber'当作可数名词使用。
encumber 是动词，强调施加阻碍的动作；cumber 是名词，指阻碍本身。
cumbersome 是形容词，描述事物累赘；cumber 是名词，指累赘的事物。
Choose the next layer that will help you use Cumber with more confidence.
Recommended next
Missing: Collocations
Complete this area with collocations.
Includes Context & register & Memory tip
Analyze the context and learn memory tricks to remember it.
More ways to explore
Includes Synonyms & Antonyms
Expand your vocabulary with synonyms and antonyms.
Includes Spelling & sound
Explore words with similar spelling endings or sounds.
Includes Word components & Thematic vocabulary
Learn how to build related words using roots, prefixes, and thematic clusters.
Includes Idioms & Cultural references
Discover idioms, slang, and famous pop culture quotes.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.