hinder
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++hin·der /ˈhɪndə $ -ər/ ●○○ verb [transitive] PROBLEMto make it difficult for something to develop or succeed 阻碍，妨碍 SYN hamper His career has been hindered by injury. 由于受伤，他的事业受到了阻碍。 policies that will hinder rather than help families 对家庭有害无益的政策 ► Do not confuse with prevent (=to make it impossible for someone to do something): His poor health prevented him from going to work (NOT His poor health hindered him from going to work).不要与 prevent（阻止）混淆: His poor health prevented him from going to work (不说 His poor health hindered him from going to work).他身体不好，因而无法外出工作。 RegisterIn everyday English, people often say something gets in the way of something rather than hinders it: 在日常英语中,人们常说get in the way of,而不说hinderThis could get in the way of rescue attempts. 这可能会妨碍救援行动。Poor English got in the way of his progress. 英语不好妨碍了他的进步。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
hinder• No national market for consumer or industrial goods was created and thus industrialization was hindered.• Society's attitudes about women hinder any real progress toward equality.• As he followed Isaac, the air felt almost as hindering as the insect-ridden vegetation underfoot.• Higher interest rates could hinder economic growth.• The high cost of the vaccine has severely hindered its use.• On the downside, all say the slowing national economy will hinder Texas growth.• Heavy rains had hindered the expedition's progress through the north-west of the country.• It became clear that the relevant government ministers were deliberately hindering the progress of the necessary bill.• The lowering clouds hindered their aircraft from bombing and strafing his men and made parachuting supplies to their beleaguered garrison nearly impossible.• Unproductive guilt hinders your behaviour in a variety of ways.Origin hinder Old English hindrianhin·der verb →REGISTER1ChineseSyllable
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hinder
hin‧der /ˈhɪndə $ -ər/
verb [transitive]
SYN hamper:
His career has been hindered by injury.
policies that will hinder rather than help families
► Do not confuse with prevent (=to make it impossible for someone to do something): His poor health prevented him from going to work (NOT His poor health hindered him from going to work).
REGISTER
In everyday English, people often say something gets in the way of something rather than hinders it:
▪This could get in the way of rescue attempts.
▪Poor English got in the way of his progress.
hin‧der /ˈhɪndə $ -ər/
verb [transitive] Language: Old English
Origin: hindrian
to make it difficult for something to develop or succeed Origin: hindrian
SYN hamper:
► Do not confuse with prevent (=to make it impossible for someone to do something): His poor health prevented him from going to work (NOT His poor health hindered him from going to work).
REGISTER
In everyday English, people often say something gets in the way of something rather than hinders it:
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