encumber /ɪnˈkʌmbə/ TEM8 (encumbering,encumbered,encumbers)

• 1.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you are encumbered by something, it prevents you from moving freely or doing what you want. 拖累; 阻碍 [v-link ADJ, usu ADJ 'with/by' n]

  例：

  Lead weights and air cylinders encumbered the divers as they walked to the shore.

  当潜水员们走向海岸时，铅坠和氧气缸让他们步履维艰。

• 2.  

  ADJ（形容词） encumbered

  例：

  The rest of the world is less encumbered with legislation.

  世界上的其它国家没有这般受到立法的约束。