encumber
v 妨害,阻碍(en进入+cumber→成为障碍→妨害)
释义2:
encumber
/ en5kQmbE /
◙ verb1. [with obj.] [常作 be encumbered ] restrict or burden (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult• 妨碍;拖累 »she was encumbered by her heavy skirts. 她笨重的衣服下摆碍手碍脚。 »they had arrived encumbered with families. 他们拖家带口来到了这里。【语源】
1. Middle English (in the sense 'cause trouble to, entangle'; formerly also as incumber): from Old French encombrer 'block up', from en- 'in' + combre 'river barrage'
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