hamper

英 [ˈhæmpə(r)]

美 [ˈhæmpər]

v.  妨碍; 阻止; 阻碍
n.  (尤指用于盛食物的)带盖大篮子; (作为礼品的)盒装食物，袋装食物; 盛脏衣服的大篮子

过去分词：hampered　过去式：hampered　复数：hampers　现在分词：hampering　第三人称单数：hampers　

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.8427 / COCA.9044

牛津词典

verb

• 妨碍；阻止；阻碍
  to prevent sb from easily doing or achieving sth

noun

• （尤指用于盛食物的）带盖大篮子
  a large basket with a lid, especially one used to carry food in
  1. a picnic hamper
     野餐篮
• （作为礼品的）盒装食物，袋装食物
  a box or package containing food, sent as a gift
  1. a Christmas hamper
     圣诞礼品盒
• 盛脏衣服的大篮子
  a large basket that you keep your dirty clothes in until they are washed

柯林斯词典

• VERB 妨碍;阻碍;牵制;束缚
  If someone or somethinghampersyou, they make it difficult for you to do what you are trying to do.
  1. The bad weather hampered rescue operations...
     恶劣的天气阻碍了救援工作的进行。
  2. I was hampered by a lack of information.
     我受到了信息不足的牵累。
• N-COUNT （装有各种食品的）礼物篮
  Ahamperis a basket containing food of various kinds that is given to people as a present.
  1. ...a luxury food hamper.
     豪华食品礼物篮
• N-COUNT （尤指装食品用的）带盖大篮
  Ahamperis a large basket with a lid, used especially for carrying food in.
  1. ...a picnic hamper.
     野餐篮子

英英释义

noun

• a basket usually with a cover
• a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
  Synonym:shacklebondtrammel

verb

• prevent the progress or free movement of
  1. He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather
  2. the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries
  Synonym:haltercrampstrangle
• put at a disadvantage
  1. The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements
  Synonym:handicaphinder

双语例句

• High debt levels can crowd out economic activity and entrepreneurial dynamism, and thus hamper growth.
  较高的债务水平可能对经济活动和企业家活力产生挤出效应，并因此损害增长。
• Police should have the power to fine people who hamper rescue efforts. In fact I'd throw them into prison for a night.
  警察应该有权对妨碍救援的人处以罚款。其实要是换了我，非关他们一宿不可。
• Security measures deployed in the area could further hamper access to the airport.
  保安措施部署在该地区可能会进一步阻碍进入机场。
• He mentions various policy problems that hamper businesses, from energy shortages to land acquisition.
  他提到了各种各样对生意有所妨碍的政策，从能源短缺到土地征用。
• But the lack of resources and capacity may hamper their efforts, experts have said.
  但是专家说，缺乏资源和能力可能妨碍他们的举措。
• However, weak global demand and competitive pricing continue to hamper the export business of steel.
  但是全球疲软的需求和无竞争力的报价继续阻碍钢铁出口业务。
• Legislation can provoke strikes and hamper their settlement.
  立法会引起罢工并阻碍其解决。
• Structural issues remain and this will hamper recovery in the global economy.
  结构问题仍在，并会阻碍环球经济的复苏。
• In the end the masses will lose faith in them, which will hamper their development.
  结果是失去信用，妨碍了合作社的发展。
• The cheesemonger woke when they stopped to change the horses and sent for a fresh hamper.
  在换马匹和派人找一个新的大篮子时，奶酪商醒了。