阻(妨)碍;延误(stop or delay the advance or development of (a person or activity)͵ prevent or get in the way of)[T+n，T+n+prep (from)]：～sb in his work by talking all the time因不停地说话而妨碍某人的工作;Heavy snow～ed the bus's progress. 大雪使公共汽车无法行进。Tom was～ed from getting here earlier. 汤姆受到阻碍不能早些到达这里。〖同〗delay，hamper; 〖反〗help，aid;

→′hindrance n 起障碍作用的人(物)