obstacle

美 [ˈɑːbstəkl]英 [ˈɒbstəkl]
  • n.障碍;障碍物;阻碍;绊脚石;障碍栅栏

复数: obstacles

ob- 逆,倒 + st- 站,立 + -acle 表示某种物品/状态

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noun

1

障碍;阻碍;绊脚石
a situation, an event, etc. that makes it difficult for you to do or achieve sth

A lack of qualifications can be a major obstacle to finding a job.

学历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.

至此,我们已设法排除了设置在道路上的一切障碍。

2

障碍物;绊脚石
an object that is in your way and that makes it difficult for you to move forward

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

障碍栅栏;障碍
a fence, etc. for a horse to jump over

obstacle

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 障碍物
    An obstacle is an object that makes it difficult for you to go where you want to go, because it is in your way.

    Most competition cars will only roll over if they hit an obstacle...

    大多数赛车只有在撞上障碍物时才会翻车。

  • 2
    N-COUNT 障碍;困难;阻碍
    You can refer to anything that makes it difficult for you to do something as an obstacle .

    Overcrowding remains a large obstacle to improving conditions...

    过分拥挤仍然是改善环境的一大障碍。

noun

1
an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)
2
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement
the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education
the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan
Synonym: obstruction

数据来源:WordNet

  1. A lack of qualifications can be a major obstacle to finding a job .

    学历不足可能成为谋职的主要障碍。

  2. A further obstacle has presented itself , however .

    然而,突然又出现了一个障碍。

  3. 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。

  4. So far , we have managed to overcome all the obstacles that have been placed in our path .

    至此,我们已设法排除了设置在道路上的一切障碍。

  5. They had to overcome formidable obstacles .

    他们得克服重重障碍。

  6. To succeed , you must learn to overcome obstacles .

    必须学会克服困难才能成功。

  7. Most competition cars will only roll over if they hit an obstacle

    大多数赛车只有在撞上障碍物时才会翻车。

  8. Creative people are usually very determined and thrive on overcoming obstacles .

    富有创造力的人一般都意志非常坚定,能不断克服困难,事业蒸蒸日上。

  9. Currency-conversion costs remain one of the biggest obstacles to cross-border trade

    货币兑换成本仍是跨境贸易的最大障碍之一。

  10. Overcrowding remains a large obstacle to improving conditions

    过分拥挤仍然是改善环境的一大障碍。

  11. He would dive under one obstacle , round another , and lightly step over a third .

    他会从一个障碍的下面冲过去,绕过另一个,再轻轻地跨过第三个。

  12. The agreement removes the last serious obstacle to the signing of the arms treaty

    这个协议排除了签订武器条约的最后一个严重障碍。

  13. The Government seems to have created a more demanding obstacle course for aspiring students than ever before .

    看来政府已为胸怀抱负的学生设下了要求之高前所未有的重重难关。

  14. The Church of England put a serious obstacle in the path of women who want to become priests .

    英国国教在妇女成为牧师的道路上设置了重大障碍。

  15. The wheel is designed with obstacles in the ball 's path to randomise its movement

    设计轮盘时在小球的行进路线上设置了障碍,以使其运动随机化。

  16. In the corridors he let her navigate her own way round the trolleys and other obstacles

    在通道里,他让她自己小心地绕过小推车和其他障碍物。

  17. Jack worked as hard as he could to build his business , but he hadn 't figured on a few obstacles .

    杰克竭尽全力发展自己的公司,但有几个障碍是他始料不及的。

  18. The game had a single inviolable rule : obstacles were to be overcome , not circumvented .

    该比赛有一个规则不可违背:必须跳过而不能绕过障碍物。

  19. His car hit an obstacle yesterday in the competition .

    昨天他的车在比赛中撞上了障碍物。

  20. The obstacles confronting the organization are enormous .

    该组织面临的阻碍是巨大的。

  21. Terrorism is an obstacle to peace .

    恐怖主义是和平的障碍。

  22. She is easily discouraged / demoralized by obstacles .

    她一遇到阻碍就泄气。

  23. He put every obstacle in my way .

    他处处从中作梗。

  24. This should not present an obstacle to the development of good relations between our two countries .

    这不应妨碍我们两国之间良好关系的发展。

  25. He is easily discouraged by difficulties and obstacles .

    他遇到困难和障碍很容易气馁。

  26. In the full flush of youth , nothing was an obstacle .

    在成就如日中天时,其锐势不可挡。

  27. The problem of knowing what Afghans think is an obstacle more generally .

    一般地说,理解阿富汗人的想法存在障碍问题。

  28. When short waves are sent out and meet an obstacle , they are reflected .

    短波发出后,遇到障碍物就反射回来。

  29. There 's no formidable obstacles in the world .

    世上没有无法逾越的障碍。

  30. Every form of deception and every obstacle baffled the Allied commission .

    用尽一切欺瞒和阻挠的手段来避开协约国委员会的耳目。

前缀
e-逆,倒

object n. (极欲得到、研究、注意等的)对象

ob- 逆,倒 + ject 投掷,扔

obstruct vt. 阻碍

ob- 逆,倒 + struct 建造,建立

后缀
e-表示某种物品/状态

spectacle n. 壮观的景象

spect 看 + -acle 表示某种物品/状态

obstacle bar barrier obstruction 【导航词义:障碍】
obstacle v. 障碍(物)
〔辨析〕

指在达到目的或前行的过程中必须消除或绕过的障碍(物),可以是具体的或抽象的东西。

〔例证〕

Terrorism is an obstacle to peace.

恐怖主义是和平的障碍。

His car hit an obstacle yesterday in the competition.

昨天他的车在比赛中撞上了障碍物。

bar v. 〈书〉障碍,妨碍
〔辨析〕

指做某事的障碍,通常为抽象之物。

〔例证〕

They have decided to set a bar to competition.

他们已经决定要设置障碍以阻止竞争。

At that time being a woman was a bar to promotion in this profession.

那时在这一职业中,身为女性便是晋升的障碍。

barrier v. 障碍,壁垒
〔辨析〕

多指产生阻碍或限制作用的政策、法律、问题等。

〔例证〕

The removal of trade barriers means a lot to that country.

贸易壁垒的消除对那个国家而言意义重大。

What remains the biggest barrier to women succeeding at work?

女性取得事业成功的最大障碍是什么?

obstruction v. 障碍物,阻塞物
〔辨析〕

指堵塞道路、通道、管道等的东西。

〔例证〕

There may be an obstruction in the drainpipe.

排水管里可能有阻塞物。

Remove the vehicle that is causing the obstruction.

把造成阻塞的车辆挪走。

  • 词语搭配

obstacle与以下词性连用

n.

obstacle course

障碍赛跑场地

obstacle to peace

实现和平的障碍

v.

be an obstacle

是个障碍

hit an obstacle

撞上障碍物

overcome an obstacle

克服障碍

adj.

big/biggest obstacle

大/最大障碍

main obstacle

主要障碍

major obstacle

重大障碍

serious obstacle

严重障碍