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.- 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。
- Perhaps the major stumbling block to reunification is the military presence in South Korea.
英英释义
noun
- any obstacle or impediment
双语例句
- This action of the U.S. Government has added a new stumbling block in the way of the development of Sino-U.S. relations and settlement of the Taiwan question.
美国政府的这一行动，给中美关系的发展和台湾问题的解决增加了新的障碍和阻力。 - It has become a stumbling block to the progress of human civilization.
它已成为人类文化发展的绊脚石。 - The chief stumbling block to his promotion is his lack of qualifications.
他晋升的主要障碍是他的资格不够。 - The issue could turn out to be a major stumbling block.
这个问题可能成为一个主要绊脚石。 - It's a good plan, but the opposition of the local people may be a stumbling block.
这是一个好计划，不过当地人的反对可能成为一大障碍。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - Lee: You're right and that may be the stumbling block.
你说的对，这很可能阻碍我们的收购。 - Turkey's refusal to open its sea and air ports to Cyprus has proved a major stumbling block.
土耳其拒绝向塞浦路斯开放其海空港口，这主要障碍。