impediment

n.

妨碍，阻止；口吃，结巴；障碍物；法定婚姻的障碍

复数：impediments

speech impediment言语障碍者

1. The main impediment to growth is a lack of capital.
   影响发展的主要障碍是缺乏资本。
2. No impediment could shake my determination.
   任何障碍都不能动摇我的决心。
3. War is one of the greatest impediments to human progress.
   战争是人类进步的最大阻碍之一。
4. By much pains, the orator overcame a natural impediment in his speech.
   这位演说家用苦练的方法克服了天生的口吃毛病。
5. It's difficult to understand him because he has a speech impediment.
   他的话很难听懂,因为他讲话口吃。

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