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 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Lee: You're right and that may be the stumbling block.
  你说的对，这很可能阻碍我们的收购。
• It even becomes a stumbling block in enterprise revolution and restricts the competition and development of enterprise.
  成为了制约了企业改革的瓶颈，严重的制约着企业的竞争和发展。
• 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 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。
• 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。
• 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。