c. 1600, back-formation from impediment, or else from Latin impedire "impede, be in the way, hinder, detain," literally "to shackle the feet" (see impediment). Related: Impeded; impedes; impeding.
例文
1. One shouldn 't impede other 's progress.
人は他人の進歩を妨げるべきではない.
2.At no time did I make an attempt to impede any investigatory effort.
私は決して調査の仕事を妨害しようとしたことはありません。
3.Severe steric effects at the reactive carbon would impede the substitution.
大きな立体効果が炭素への置換を阻止する。dd>
4.It was intended to impede the apprehension of the person.