〈旧〉 阻碍,妨碍(某人或某物)
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they were cumbered with greatcoats and swords .他们因穿着厚重的长大衣和佩戴着剑而行动非常不便。
obstruct (a path or space)
堵塞,阻塞(道路,空间)
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the road was clean and dry and not still cumbered by slush .道路整洁干燥,还未被雪泥阻塞。
〈古〉 妨碍;障碍物;累赘
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a cumber of limestone rocks .一堆由石灰石岩岩块组成的障碍物。
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