encumber

C2 大学

vt. 妨害, 阻塞, 拖累 [经] 使负(债等), 负有义务

发音

US /ɪnˈkʌmbə(ɹ)/

词形变化

encumbered encumbering encumbers 三单 encumbers encumbering 现在分词 encumbered 过去式 encumbered 过去分词

别名

encomber incomber incumber

教材释义与例句

动词

阻塞；妨害；拖累

释义与例句

v. C2
  1. 1.

    To load down something with a burden.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To restrict or block something with a hindrance or impediment.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To burden with a legal claim or other obligation.

    及物

词汇关系

动词

同义词 2

restrain cumber

上位词 6

bound limit throttle confine restrict trammel

下位词 3

curb clog bridle

词源

From Middle English encombren, from Old French encombrer, from en- + combrer (“to hinder”); see cumber. By surface analysis, en- + cumber.

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