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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Perhaps the biggest stumbling block to disarmament is the deterrent theory.
  也许裁军的最大障碍就是威慑理论。