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

• I always suspected that Germany would turn out to be the stumbling block.
  我一直怀疑德国最终将成为绊脚石。
• 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 Senate is set to be the main stumbling block to passing the reforms, according to congressional aides.
  国会助理们表示，参议院将是通过改革方案的主要障碍。
• The proposal would pose a stumbling block to normalization of relations between the two countries.
  这建议将为两国关系的正常化设下障碍。
• There's only one stumbling block: your mother.
  只有一个障碍你母亲。
• 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。
• 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 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。