impede
1.抑制
to impede cancer cell growth. 抑制癌細胞成長。
2.妨礙
They have no wish to impede the investigation. 他們不想妨礙調查。
These structures impede their view into this swatch of territory. 這些建築物妨礙他們偵察這片土地的視線。
3.遏止
Only harsh sanctions can impede Iran’s quest for the Bomb. 只有嚴厲的制裁可以遏止伊朗對核武的追求。
4.禁止
Japan still impedes imports of foreign rice. 日本仍然禁止進口外國米。
5.阻止
He impeded the smooth transfer of power. 他阻止權力和平轉移。
hamper (vt)
1.影響（表現）
He showed little evidence of the back injury that has hampered him in the recent weeks. 他身上沒有甚麼跡象顯示他有近幾星期以來一直影響他表現的背傷。
He was also hampered by the quick surface. 他也受到快速場地的影響。
She didn’t think it would hamper her preparation for the French Open next month. 她認為那不會影響她準備下月開打的法國公開賽。
2.阻(礙)
Floodwaters hampering the search have receded. 阻礙搜尋行動的洪水已經消退。
Rescue efforts were hampered by a lack of equip-ment. 救援工作因為缺乏器材而受阻。
3.干撓。 He blamed the Supreme Court for hampering the government’s anti-terror efforts.
他責怪最高法院干撓政府的反恐行動。
甚麼時候是影響？甚麼時候是阻礙？雲層、天候和其他非具體事物只會造成影響，不像洪水那樣會形成阻礙。
資料來源：京文出版社https://www.gainwind.com.tw/
