单词 | encumber |
释义 | encumber[in'kʌmbə]vt. 妨害, 阻塞, 拖累【经】 使负(债等), 负有义务 encumber en.cum.ber AHD: [µn-k¾m“b…r] D.J. [en6kJmb*]K.K. [Wn6kJmb+]v.tr.(及物动词) en.cum.bered,en.cum.ber.ing,en.cum.bers 1. To put a heavy load on; burden:负重担;拖累:a hiker who was encumbered with a heavy pack; a life that has always been encumbered with responsibilities.一个为沉重背包所累的徒步旅行者;总为责任义务所累的一生2. To hinder or impede the action or performance of:阻碍或妨碍…的行动或执行:restrictions that encumber police work.妨害警察工作的限制3. To burden with legal or financial obligations:使负担法律义务或债务:an estate that is encumbered with debts.负有债务的房地产语源:1. Middle English encombren 中古英语 encombren 2. from Old French encombrer [to block up] 源自 古法语 encombrer [阻塞,阻碍] 3. en- [in] * see en- 1en- [在…里] *参见 en-14. combre [hindrance] from Gaulish *comboros combre [妨碍] 源自 高卢语 *comboros |
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