hamper

1. V-T If someone or something hampers you, they make it difficult for you to do what you are trying to do. 妨礙

The bad weather hampered rescue operations. 惡劣的天氣阻礙了救助行動(dòng)。

2. N-COUNT A hamper is a basket containing food of various kinds that is given to people as a present. 禮品大籃子

...a luxury food hamper. …一個(gè)豪華的食物禮品籃。

3. N-COUNT A hamper is a large basket with a lid, used especially for carrying food. 有蓋大籃 (尤裝食品)

...a picnic hamper. …一個(gè)野炊籃子。

4. N-COUNT A hamper is a storage container for soiled laundry. 洗衣籃

He tossed his damp towel into the laundry hamper. 他把溼毛巾拋入洗衣籃裡。

5. N gear aboard a vessel that, though essential, is often in the way 必要但又礙事的船具[nautical]