impede
US /ɪmˈpiːd/
UK /ɪmˈpiːd/

动词
1.
阻碍, 妨碍, 阻止
delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder
示例:
•
The dense fog impeded the rescue efforts.
浓雾阻碍了救援工作。
•
Lack of funding will impeded the progress of the research.
资金不足将阻碍研究进展。
在 Lingoland 学习这个单词