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单词

hamper

读音
ˈhæmpər
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"Hamper"来源于古英语 "hampian",意为"使陷入困境"。

释义

vt. 妨碍;束缚;使困累 n. 食盒,食篮;阻碍物 [ 复数 hampers 第三人称单数 hampers 现在分词 hampering 过去式 hampered 过去分词 hampered ]

例句

Since all the processing plants are in urban areas, removing the tariff would seriously hamper the government's effort to reduce urban unemployment over the next five years.
由于所有的加工厂都在城市地区,取消关税将严重阻碍政府在未来五年内降低城市失业率的努力。
On a societal level, one could even imagine that a lack of conversational flow may hamper the integration of immigrants who have not completely mastered the language of their new country yet.
在社会层面上,人们甚至可以想象,缺乏交流可能会阻碍尚未完全掌握新国家语言的移民们融入社会。
He tossed his damp towel into the laundry hamper.
他把湿毛巾抛入洗衣篮里。

强化记忆

你可以把 "hamper" 联系到 "hamburger",想象一个汉堡阻挡(hamper)你的减肥计划。"Hamper" 这个词在14世纪意为"以手环或者绳索捆住",Historically, it referred to a physical constraint. Over time, it evolved to include any form of hindrance.

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