encumber

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To load down something with a burden. transitive
    — In the reverse direction, creature comforts were not closely studied, and the vessel left Antwerp at 1 p.m., to arrive in Harwich at the awkward hour of 2 a.m. The boat train was waiting for the weary stream of passengers, who straggled up George Street, encumbered with luggage, or following burdened porters in the darkness.
  2. To restrict or block something with a hindrance or impediment. transitive
    — He [Timothy Forsyte] had never committed the imprudence of marrying or encumbering himself in any way with children.
  3. To burden with a legal claim or other obligation. transitive

词形变化

encumbers present,singular,third-person encumbering participle,present encumbered participle,past encumbered past incumber alternative,archaic

词汇关系

反义词
disencumber unload unencumber
衍生词
encumberer encumberment encumbrance encumbrous overencumber unencumberable
相关词
cumber cumbersome incumbrance unencumber

词源

From Middle English encombren, from Old French encombrer, from en- + combrer (“to hinder”) (See cumber). By surface analysis, en- + cumber.
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