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

• 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。
• There's only one stumbling block: your mother.
  只有一个障碍你母亲。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Still, compensation is likely to be a stumbling block.
  但是薪酬问题可能会成为一个障碍。
• The greatest stumbling block has turned out to be the question of financial assistance.
  暴露出来的最大障碍是资助问题。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。