音标：[im'pedimәnt]
n. 妨碍, 障碍, 阻止, 口吃
【经】 对履行义务的阻碍
在线英汉词典

impediment的短语、例句：

impediment n 1 ~ (to sb/sth) person or thing that hinders or obstructs the progress or movement of sth 妨碍、 阻碍某事物进展或活动的人或物
The main impediment to growth was a lack of capital. 影响发展的主要障碍是缺乏资本. 2 physical disability of a specified type; defect 身体上的某类残疾; 缺陷
a speech impediment, eg a lisp or a stammer 言语障碍（如口齿不清或口吃）.