obstacle 英 [ˈɒbstəkl]   美 [ˈɑbstəkl]

obstacle

obstacle  英 [ˈɒbstəkl] 美 [ˈɑbstəkl]

n. 障碍,干扰;妨害物 

名词复数:obstacles 

  • When the road is blocked ahead of you, that blockage is an obstacle that keeps you from getting where you want to go.
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  • n. 障碍,干扰;妨害物
  • obstacle (n.) mid-14c., from Old French obstacle, ostacle "opposition, obstruction, hindrance" (13c.) or directly from Latin obstaculum "a hindrance, obstacle," with instrumental suffix *-tlom + obstare "stand before, stand opposite to, block, hinder, thwart," from ob "in front of, against" (see ob-) + stare "to stand," from PIE root *sta- "to stand, make or be firm."
obs·tacle / ˈɒbstəkl ; NAmE ˈɑːbstəkl / noun 1 obstacle(to sth/to doing sth) a situation, an event, etc. that makes it difficult for you to do or achieve sth 障碍;阻碍;绊脚石 SYN hindrance A lack of qualifications can be a major obstacle to finding a job. 学力不足可能成为谋职的主要障碍。 So far, we have managed to overcome all the obstacles that have been placed in our path. 到目前为止,我们已设法克服了我们路上的一切障碍。 2 an object that is in your way and that makes it difficult for you to move forward 障碍物;绊脚石 The area was full of streams and bogs and other natural obstacles. 此地遍布小溪、泥潭和其他天然障碍。 3 (in showjumping 障碍赛马 ) a fence, etc. for a horse to jump over 障碍栅栏;障碍 obstacle obstacles obs·tacle / ˈɒbstəkl ; NAmE ˈɑːbstəkl /
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