Word
hinderance
noun
妨碍；障碍
obstacle or impediment
- 1.
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
妨碍或延迟行动或进展的无形事物
- 2.
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
障碍或负担
- 3.
the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
妨碍、阻碍或阻止的行为
妨碍或延迟行动或进展的无形事物；障碍或负担；妨碍、阻碍或阻止的行为；(to)妨碍；障碍
In use
The lack of funding was a major hinderance to the project's success.
Bad weather proved to be a hinderance for the travelers trying to reach the summit.
They encountered several unforeseen hinderances during the construction phase.
a hinderance to [noun/gerund]
通常与to连用，表示对某事物的障碍。
Lack of funding is a hinderance to development.
缺乏资金是发展的一个障碍。
without hinderance
表示毫无阻碍地。
The project proceeded without hinderance.
项目顺利进行，没有遇到障碍。
cause hinderance (to [noun/gerund])
Connections
Confusing words
- hinder
- 妨碍；阻碍 · hinder是动词，hinderance是名词；动词后接宾语，名词作主语或宾语。
- obstacle
- 障碍；阻碍 · obstacle指具体或抽象的障碍物，强调需要克服；hinderance强调阻碍的动作或状态。
- impediment
- 妨碍；障碍物 · impediment指妨碍进展的事物，常用于正式或生理缺陷；hinderance更通用。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.