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 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。
• 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。
• 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 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 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 issue of hierarchy is also a big stumbling block in many negotiations.
  层级问题也是许多谈判中的一大绊脚石。
• 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 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。
• Still, compensation is likely to be a stumbling block.
  但是薪酬问题可能会成为一个障碍。
• 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。