学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 3212 hindrance

 今天我们要学的词是 hindrance¹.

 

hindrance 的意思是阻力，障碍。The U.S. said it will scale back military exercises with South Korea next year, so the war games are not a hindrance to diplomacy² over ending North Korea's nuclear weapons program. 美国表示将在明年缩减与韩国的军事演习，这样军演就不会阻碍为结束朝鲜核武计划而进行的外交努力。

 

One of the touchy³ issues in Brexit talks is whether Ireland and Northern Ireland will again be separated by a so-called “hard border” or the Irish will be able to move themselves and their goods across the border without hindrance. 英国脱欧谈判中一个棘手的问题是，爱尔兰和北爱尔兰是否会被所谓的“硬边界”再次分开，还是他们能够畅通无阻地跨越两地边境往返和运输货物。

1 hindrance   

n.妨碍，障碍

参考例句：

• Now they can construct tunnel systems without hindrance.现在他们可以顺利地建造隧道系统了。
• The heavy baggage was a great hindrance to me.那件行李成了我的大累赘。

2 diplomacy   

n.外交；外交手腕，交际手腕

参考例句：

• The talks have now gone into a stage of quiet diplomacy.会谈现在已经进入了“温和外交”阶段。
• This was done through the skill in diplomacy. 这是通过外交手腕才做到的。

3 touchy   

adj.易怒的；棘手的

参考例句：

• Be careful what you say because he's touchy.你说话小心，因为他容易生气。
• He's a little touchy about his weight.他对自己的体重感到有点儿苦恼。