obstacle noun ⇨obstacle (an obstacle to communication)⇨barrier (an obstacle course)obstacle
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obstacle ♦︎ barrier ♦︎ hurdle ♦︎ stumbling block ♦︎ impediment ♦︎ roadblock ♦︎ handicap ♦︎ hindranceThese are all words for sth that makes it difficult for sb to do or achieve sth.这些词均表示障碍、阻碍、妨碍。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an obstacle / a barrier / a stumbling block / an impediment / a handicap / a hindrance to sb / sth◆without obstacles / impediment / hindrance◆despite the obstacles / barriers / handicap◆a major obstacle / barrier / hurdle / stumbling block / impediment / roadblock / handicap / hindrance◆a big obstacle / hurdle / stumbling block / roadblock / handicap◆a real obstacle / barrier / stumbling block / handicap / hindrance◆the main obstacle / barrier / hurdle / stumbling block / impediment / roadblock◆a legal obstacle / barrier / impediment / roadblock / handicap◆a financial obstacle / barrier / hurdle / roadblock◆to face an obstacle / a barrier / a hurdle / a roadblock◆to remove an obstacle / a barrier / a stumbling block / an impediment / a roadblock◆to overcome an obstacle / a barrier / a hurdle / a handicap■obstacle ˈɒbstəkl; NAmEˈɑːbstəkl [countable] a situation or event that makes it difficult for sb to do or achieve sth障碍;阻碍;绊脚石◆The huge distances involved have proved to be an obstacle to communication.距离遥远对通信来说证明是一个障碍。◆So far, we have managed to overcome all the obstacles placed in our path.到目前为止,我们已设法排除了我们路上的一切障碍。■barrier [countable] a problem, situation or rule that prevents sb from doing sth or that makes sth impossible障碍;阻力;限制◆Cost should not be a barrier to the use of legal services.费用不应成为获得法律服务的障碍。◆There has been a gradual reduction in subsidies and trade barriers.补贴和贸易壁垒已逐渐减少。NOTE辨析 Obstacle or barrier?An obstacle makes it difficult to do sth, but it is usually still possible to do it by making a great effort; a barrier actually prevents sb from doing sth because it means that they do not or cannot attempt it. * obstacle使人难以做某事,但竭力去做通常还是有可能做到;barrier实际上让人做不成某事,因为人们不去或无法作出尝试。■hurdle [countable] a problem or difficulty that must be solved or dealt with before sb can achieve sth难关;障碍◆Well, we've cleared the first hurdle; let's see what happens next.好啦,我们已清除了第一个障碍,看看接下来会发生什么。◆The next hurdle will be getting her parents' agreement.下一个难关将是征得她父母的同意。ⓘ A hurdle is often considered as one in a series of problems or difficulties. * hurdle常被视为一系列问题或难关中的一个。■ˈstumbling block [countable] (especially journalism尤用于新闻) a problem or disagreement that prevents sb from achieving sth, or sth from making progress障碍物;绊脚石◆The peace process encountered another stumbling block in mid-June.和平进程在6月中旬再次遇到阻碍。■impedimentɪmˈpedɪmənt
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[countable] (formal) a fact or situation that makes it difficult for sb to do sth or for sth to make progress妨碍;阻碍;障碍◆There are no legal impediments to their appealing against the decision.在法律上没有障碍阻止他们对判决提出上诉。■roadblock ˈrəʊdblɒk; NAmEˈroʊdblɑːk [countable] (NAmE, especially journalism尤用于新闻) something that prevents a plan from going ahead障碍◆The project faces legal roadblocks.该项目面临法律上的障碍。■handicap [countable] something, especially a lack of skill, knowledge or experience, that makes it more difficult for sb to do sth(尤指因缺乏技巧、知识或经验而造成的)障碍,阻碍◆Not speaking the language proved to be a bigger handicap than I'd imagined.事实证明不会讲这种语言所造成的障碍比我想象的大。 see also handicap ⇨ disability, handicap ⇨ blockverb1■hindranceˈhɪndrəns [countable, usually singular] (ratherformal) a person or thing that makes it more difficult for sb to do sth or for sth to happen造成妨碍的人(或事物)◆To be honest, she was more of a hindrance than a help.说实在的,她没帮上忙,反倒添了乱。OPPhelp ⇨ good thing see also hinder ⇨ block1