impeded（为动词 impede 的过去式/过去分词）意为被阻碍的、受阻的；也可指（使某事）进展变慢或难以继续。
/ɪmˈpiːdɪd/
The traffic was impeded by roadworks.
道路施工使交通受阻。
Although he tried to speak calmly, his explanation was impeded by nervous pauses and frequent interruptions from the crowd.
尽管他努力平静地说话，但他的解释因紧张的停顿以及人群频繁的打断而难以顺利进行。
来自拉丁语 impedīre，由 in-（使……进入某种状态）+ pes/pedis（脚）构成，原义接近“绊住脚”，引申为“阻碍、妨碍（前进或进展）”。
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