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hinder

/hɪndɚ/

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to make it difficult for someone to do something

妨碍；阻碍

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Poor lighting can hinder workers who need to read small labels.
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光线不足会妨碍工人辨认小标签。
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Pronunciation: /hɪndɚ/

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