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Impeding Meaning in English

word · lemma: impede

ˌɪmˈpidɪŋ
im-PEE-ding
ɪmpˈiːdɪŋ
im-PEED-ing

释义

Stopping or slowing down the progress or movement of something or someone.

用法与细微差别

Formal word, mostly used in academic, official, or technical writing. Common collocations: 'impeding progress,' 'impeding traffic.' Not used for people directly; use 'interrupt' or 'disturb' for actions affecting people.

例句

The large truck was impeding the traffic.

basic

Heavy rain is impeding the construction work.

basic

The noise was impeding my concentration.

basic

Nothing should be impeding your ability to finish this project on time.

natural

The new rules are impeding scientific innovation rather than helping it.

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"Are these delays impeding the launch?" she asked with concern.

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