"impedes" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 阻礙
• 妨礙

Definition

使某事或某人減緩、阻擋，或增加做事的難度，妨礙其前進或進步。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Impede”屬於正式詞語，常用於學術或技術語境，多形容造成進展緩慢或造成阻礙。與“prevent”（完全阻止）不同，“impede”通常只是讓事情變慢或更困難，未必完全阻斷。

Examples

Rain often impedes traffic in the city.

雨通常會**阻礙**城市交通。

A broken leg impedes his ability to walk.

骨折**妨礙**了他行走的能力。

Fatigue impedes learning.

疲勞**妨礙**學習。

Nothing impedes his determination when he sets a goal.

當他下定決心時，沒有什麼能**阻礙**他的決心。

Construction noise impedes my concentration while working from home.

施工噪音**妨礙**了我在家工作的專注力。

Sometimes bureaucracy impedes getting things done quickly.

有時候官僚程序會**阻礙**事情的快速完成。