hamper /ˈhæmpə/ vt. 妨碍，阻碍；束缚，限制：to be hampered by a heavy load 为重担所拖累 The snow hampered my movements. 大雪阻碍了我的活动。［考句］The work in the office was hampered by a constant stream of visitors.络绎不绝的来访者妨碍了办公室的工作。［考句］Small farms and the lack of modern technology have hampered agricultural production.小规模的农场和技术的匮乏已经妨碍了农业生产。
［辨析］见hinder
