c. 1400, from Latin impedimentem "hindrance," from impedire "impede," literally "to shackle the feet," from assimilated form of in- "into, in" (see in- (2)) + pes (genitive pedis) "foot," from PIE root *ped- (1) "a foot" (see foot (n.)).
实用例句
1. He was satisfied there was no legal impediment to the marriage.
这一婚姻没有任何司法上的障碍，他对此很满意。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The level of inflation is a serious impediment to economic recovery.
通货膨胀是影响经济复苏的严重障碍。
来自《权威词典》
3. The new taxes were a major impediment to economic growth.
新设的税项是经济发展的主要障碍.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Their boycott of the talks constitutes a serious impediment to peace negotiations.
