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 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。
• 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。
• 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 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。
• 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。
• Still, compensation is likely to be a stumbling block.
  但是薪酬问题可能会成为一个障碍。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。