1. Red tape encumbered all our attempts at action. 繁文缛节阻碍了我们为采取行动而作的所有努力。
2. The room was encumbered with heavy furniture. 这房间垒满了笨重的家具。
3. Non-US cannot be exported from the USA, they are mostly encryption software packages, or software that is encumbered by patent issues. US软件包不能输出到美国以外的地方,通常都是加密的软件,者有专利权的软件。
英英解释
adj.
1. loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load