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hindrance

noun
🔊/ˈhɪndrəns/
🔊/ˈhɪndrəns/
Idioms
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  1. [countable, usually singular] a person or thing that makes it more difficult for somebody to do something or for something to happen造成妨碍的人（或事物）
    • To be honest, she was more of a hindrance than a help.说实在的，她没帮上忙，反而成了累赘。🔊🔊
    • hindrance to something/somebody The high price is a major hindrance to potential buyers.价格高是使潜在买主却步的主要因素。🔊🔊
    • The new regulations are actually a great hindrance to teachers.实际上这些新规定对老师来说是很大的障碍。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • big
    • great
    • major
    • …
    verb + hindrance
    • be
    • prove
    • become
    • …
    preposition
    • without hindrance
    • hindrance to
    phrases
    • without let or hindrance
    See full entry
  2. [uncountable] (formal) the act of making it more difficult for somebody to do something or for something to happen妨碍；阻挠
    • (without…) hindrance They were able to complete their journey without further hindrance.剩下的旅程他们没再受到阻碍。🔊🔊
    Extra Examples
    • The cook needs room to get at the cooker, sink and cupboards without hindrance.厨师需要足够的空间，这样使用炊具、水槽和橱柜时不会碍手碍脚。
    • We were allowed to travel around the country without hindrance.我们获准畅行全国。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • big
    • great
    • major
    • …
    verb + hindrance
    • be
    • prove
    • become
    • …
    preposition
    • without hindrance
    • hindrance to
    phrases
    • without let or hindrance
    See full entry
    3. see also hinder
Idioms
without let or hindrance
  1. (formal or law法律) without being prevented from doing something; freely毫无阻碍；顺畅地；自由地
    • New regulations will allow residents to travel between member states without let or hindrance.新规定将允许居民在各成员国之间旅行而不受阻碍。
    • He should be able to view all records without let or hindrance.他应该能够查看所有记录而不受阻碍。