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

• 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。
• 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。
• This teaching of the pope's primacy and infallibility is a major stumbling block to the unification of the Christian churches.
  这一教学教皇的首要和绝对是一个重大的绊脚石统一的基督教教堂。
• 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。
• The eurozone policy debate remains a major stumbling block to making any economic progress.
  对欧元区政策的争议一直是改善经济的主要障碍，欧元区成员国也一直无法达成共识。
• 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 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。
• 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。
• This argument has been a major stumbling block in my discussions with Chinese students and business people.
  这种观点成为我与中国学生和商人讨论的一个主要障碍。
• The basic stumbling block to global peace rests with the self-serving ambitions of many nations.
  全世界和平的基本障碍物在于许多国家谋私利的野心。