hindrance

obstacle, barrier, obstruction, bar, hindrance

名词 hindrance:

1. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
   同义词：hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap
2. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
   同义词：hinderance, hitch, preventive, preventative, encumbrance, incumbrance, interference
3. the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding
   同义词：hinderance, interference

1. Please allow the bearer of this passport to pass freely without let or hindrance.
   请予护照持有人顺利通行。
2. The servants were more of a hindrance than a help (to me).
   这些用人(对我来说)帮不上忙反而是累赘。
3. She regarded him as a hindrance.
   她认为他是一个障碍。
4. Some kitchen gadgets are more of a hindrance than a help.
   有些小炊具非但没有用处反而碍事。

hin.drance

n.（名词）

The act of hindering.
阻碍的行动
The condition of being hindered.
受阻碍或妨碍的状态
One that hinders; an impediment.See Synonyms at obstacle
妨碍物；障碍物参见 obstacle

来源：
Middle English hindraunce [harm]
中古英语 hindraunce [弄伤，伤害]
from hindren [to hinder] * see hinder
源自 hindren [阻碍] *参见 hinder