encumbered

encumber的音标是[ɪnˈkʌmər]，意思是“使负担；妨碍；阻碍”。速记技巧是：注意单词的发音，尤其是元音字母和辅音字母的发音，有助于快速记忆单词。

英文单词“encumbered”的词源主要有三个部分：前缀“en-”，词根“cumber”和后缀“ed”。其中，“en-”表示“使...”，“cumber”原意为“阻碍，打扰”，整个词的意思就是“阻碍的，受阻碍的”。

变化形式：“encumbered”是单词的原型，除此之外，还有其过去分词“encumbered”和现在完成时“encumbered”。

相关单词：

1. “obstructed”：“obstruct”也是表示“阻碍”的意思，因此“obstructed”与“encumbered”有相似的含义。

2. “impeded”：“impede”意为“阻碍，阻止”，其过去分词和“encumbered”一样，也是“impeded”。

3. “hamper”：“hamper”意为“阻碍，牵制”，常用于形容对某事的限制或阻碍。

4. “burden”：“burden”原意为“负担，重担”，虽然其本身与“encumbered”不同，但是其过去分词“burdened”也有“负担的，阻碍的”之意。

5. “perplexed”：“perplex”意为“使困惑，复杂化”，其过去分词“perplexed”也有“复杂的，受阻碍的”之意。

举例来说，“He was encumbered by a heavy baggage, and couldn"t move freely.”（他被沉重的行李拖累，无法自由行动。）或者，“The project was impeded by numerous legal issues.”（这个项目受到许多法律问题的阻碍。）这些例子都说明了“encumbered”的含义和用法。

常用短语：

1. be encumbered with

2. be burdened with

3. encumber one"s life with

4. encumber one"s property with

5. be encumbered by

6. be burdened by

7. encumbrance on property

例句：

1. She was encumbered with a heavy purse and a heavy heart.

2. The car was encumbered by a trailer.

3. The idea of having to pay for the damage was a heavy burden to bear.

4. The house was encumbered by debt.

5. The burden of responsibility fell on my shoulders.

6. The extra weight of the luggage was a real encumbrance.

7. The thought of having to move out of my old house was an encumbrance to me.

英文小作文：

My Life With An Encumbrance

Life can be filled with various obstacles and encumbrances that can make it difficult to move forward. However, these obstacles can also serve as motivation to push through and achieve success. For me, the biggest encumbrance in my life has been moving out of my old house. It represented a change in my routine and a new chapter in my life, but it also brought along with it a sense of loss and uncertainty. But this encumbrance has also made me stronger and more determined to pursue my goals and dreams. I learned that it is not the size or nature of the encumbrance that matters, but how we handle it and turn it into a positive force in our lives. So, even though my life may seem burdened at times, I know that these obstacles will only make me stronger and help me reach my goals.