hamper
/ˈhæmpə/ · /ˈhæmpər/
CEFR level C1Topic WorkWord #6599 in the learning path
阻碍；妨碍
Definitions
v. to make progress or an activity more difficult
阻碍；妨碍
n. a large basket, often holding food or laundry
有盖大篮；食品礼篮
Example
Heavy rain hampered our efforts to repair the fence.
大雨妨碍了我们修理围栏。
Limited access to reliable internet services can hamper economic development in remote rural communities.
可靠互联网服务的缺乏可能阻碍偏远农村社区的经济发展。
Collocations
- hamper progress
- hamper efforts
- a picnic hamper
- a laundry hamper
Synonyms
- hinder
- obstruct
- impede
Antonyms
- facilitate
Usage tip
动词后直接接宾语；名词还可指食品篮或洗衣篮。
FAQ
- What does hamper mean?
- to make progress or an activity more difficult a large basket, often holding food or laundry
- How is hamper pronounced?
- UK /ˈhæmpə/, US /ˈhæmpər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
