hamper
hamper — 動詞
- hamperpresent simple I / you / we / they
- hampershe / she / it
- hamperedpast simple
- hampering-ing form
1. to make it difficult for someone or something to move, act, or advance, especial
阻礙；妨礙
使行動或進展變得困難
to make it difficult for someone or something to move, act, or advance, especially by creating obstacles or restrictions.
The heavy snow hampered rescue workers trying to reach the mountain village.
大雪阻礙了試圖抵達那座山村的救援人員。
passive: be hampered by [obstacle]
A lack of funding has hampered the hospital's efforts to buy new equipment.
資金不足妨礙了醫院購買新設備的努力。
hamper + noun phrase (efforts / progress / ability)
Astrid's injured ankle hampered her ability to walk, so she used crutches for a month.
Astrid 的腳踝受傷妨礙了她行走的能力，所以她用了一個月的拐杖。
Strict visa rules hampered the research team's plans to attend the conference in Japan.
嚴格的簽證規定阻礙了研究團隊參加日本會議的計劃。
The singer's performance was hampered by a sore throat and poor sound equipment.
那位歌手的表演因喉嚨痛和音響設備不佳而受到影響。
- facilitate
to make a process easier
- aid
to provide help or support
文法句型
hamper + noun phrase
be hampered by + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used in passive constructions (be hampered by). The subject of hamper is typically an external factor (weather, rules, lack of resources), not a person's own will.
常見錯誤
hamper — 名詞
- hampersingular
- hampersplural
1. a large basket or box, usually rectangular and fitted with a lid, used for stori
有蓋大籃子
有蓋子的矩形收納容器
a large basket or box, usually rectangular and fitted with a lid, used for storing or carrying household items.
The family kept their camping gear in a large wicker hamper in the garage.
這家人把露營裝備放在車庫裡一個大柳條籃子裡。
wicker hamper
Grandma stored her quilts in an old wooden hamper with a carved lid.
奶奶把她們的棉被存放在一個帶有雕刻蓋子的老舊木質籃子裡。
Ignacio packed a picnic hamper with sandwiches, fruit, and lemonade for the park outing.
Ignacio 裝了一個野餐籃，裡面有三明治、水果和檸檬水，帶去公園郊遊。
Aoi bought a new plastic hamper to organize her art supplies in the study room.
Aoi 買了一個新的塑膠收納籃，用來整理書房裡的美術用品。
用法筆記
This is the broadest noun sense. A hamper may be made of wicker, plastic, or wood. It can be used for laundry, food, or general storage. For the laundry-specific meaning, see sense 3.
2. a decorative box or basket filled with food, wine, or other treats, offered as a
禮物籃
裝有食品飲料的饋贈禮盒
a decorative box or basket filled with food, wine, or other treats, offered as a gift for a holiday or celebration.
For the holiday, the firm sent each employee a gift hamper with snacks and tea.
公司送給每位員工一個裝滿零食和茶的禮物籃。
gift hamper
The hotel welcomed its guests with a hamper containing local cheese, wine, and chocolate.
飯店為客人準備了一個包含當地乳酪、葡萄酒和巧克力的迎賓禮籃。
Benjamin's grandmother prepared a Christmas hamper with homemade cookies and jam for the family.
Benjamin 的祖母為家人準備了一個裝有自製餅乾和果醬的聖誕禮籃。
Hugo ordered a wine hamper for his sister's wedding anniversary.
Hugo 為姐姐的結婚紀念日訂購了一個葡萄酒禮籃。
- gift basket
more common in American English for the same concept
- care package
informal; typically sent to someone far away, not necessarily associated with holidays
用法筆記
This sense is especially common in British English. A Christmas hamper is a traditional gift in the UK, often ordered from a catalogue or shop.
3. a basket or bin used to hold dirty clothing, towels, and bed linen until they ar
髒衣籃
暫放待洗衣物的容器
a basket or bin used to hold dirty clothing, towels, and bed linen until they are washed.
Stephanie tossed her dirty jeans into the laundry hamper before taking a shower.
Stephanie 在洗澡前把她的牛仔褲扔進洗衣籃裡。
laundry hamper
The plastic hamper in the bathroom was overflowing with towels and bed sheets.
浴室裡的塑膠洗衣籃堆滿了毛巾和床單。
Zuri carried the wicker laundry hamper down to the basement washing machine.
Zuri 把那個柳條洗衣籃提到地下室的洗衣機旁。
Noa emptied the bathroom hamper before the guests arrived for the weekend.
Noa 在客人週末到來之前清空了浴室的洗衣籃。
- laundry basket
often open and without a lid; more common in American English
- clothes basket
informal; same function
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, this is the most common meaning of the noun hamper. In American English, laundry basket is also very common; hamper generally refers to a covered basket, while basket may be open.