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

• Mr spayne said the lack of pension deficit issues at weetabix would have removed a stumbling block.
  斯佩恩表示，维他麦不存在退休金赤字问题，这就移除了一块绊脚石。
• 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 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Access to credit is also a stumbling block for many poor citizens.
  无法获得信贷也是许多贫穷市民面临的一大障碍。
• Still, compensation is likely to be a stumbling block.
  但是薪酬问题可能会成为一个障碍。