stumbling block

英 [ˈstʌmblɪŋ blɒk]

美 [ˈstʌmblɪŋ blɑːk]

n.  障碍物; 绊脚石

Collins.1

牛津词典

noun

• 障碍物；绊脚石
  something that causes problems and prevents you from achieving your aim

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 障碍物;绊脚石
  Astumbling blockis a problem which stops you from achieving something.
  1. Perhaps the major stumbling block to reunification is the military presence in South Korea.
     也许实现统一最大的绊脚石是驻扎在韩国的军队。

英英释义

noun

• any obstacle or impediment

双语例句

• I take grammar as the biggest stumbling block in learning English.
  我把语法作为学习英语的最大困难。
• Please don't move that stumbling block, but lead me, Lord, around it.
  请不要动那块绊脚石，上帝，指引我绕过去。
• The biggest stumbling block to our grand plan is North Korea's nuclear weapons program.
  最大的绊脚石，我们的宏伟计划是朝鲜的核武器计划。
• Once you lose your goal, every stone on your way will be your stumbling block.
  一旦你失去目标，路上每个石头都将成为你的绊脚石。
• The proposal would pose a stumbling block to normalization of relations between the two countries.
  这建议将为两国关系的正常化设下障碍。
• But there still remains a stumbling block over personal terms with Inter.
  但是在国米和塞萨尔的个人合同方面仍有些问题。
• The Senate is set to be the main stumbling block to passing the reforms, according to congressional aides.
  国会助理们表示，参议院将是通过改革方案的主要障碍。
• But a key stumbling block continues to be u. s.reluctance to cede any power in Iraq.
  但是美国不愿意放弃在伊拉克的任何权力，仍然是一个重要的绊脚石。
• This teaching is a stumbling block for two reasons.
  这个教导成为障碍，有两个理由。
• The issue of hierarchy is also a big stumbling block in many negotiations.
  层级问题也是许多谈判中的一大绊脚石。