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obstacle noun
⇨ obstacle (an obstacle to communication) ⇨ barrier (an obstacle course) obstacle noun 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; NAmE ˈɑːbstəkl/ [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。■ impediment /ɪmˈpedɪmənt/ / noun [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; NAmE ˈroʊdblɑːk/ [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 ⇨ block verb 1 ■ hindrance /ˈhɪndrəns/ / [countable, usually singular] (rather formal) 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。OPP help ⇨ good thing see also hinder ⇨ block 1 barrier noun barrier ♦︎ barricade ♦︎ obstacle ♦︎ roadblock ♦︎ obstruction ♦︎ hurdleThese are all words for an object that blocks a road, path, entrance, etc. and stops people from getting past. 这些词均表示障碍物。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆behind a barrier / barricade◆over a barricade / hurdle◆at / through a barrier / roadblock◆a physical barrier / obstacle / obstruction◆a police barrier / barricade / roadblock◆to erect / set up a barrier / barricade / roadblock◆sth forms a barrier / a barricade / an obstacle◆to clear a barricade / an obstacle / an obstruction / a hurdle◆to hit a barrier / an obstacle / an obstruction / a hurdle◆to remove a barricade / a roadblock / an obstruction■ barrier [countable] an object like a fence across a path or entrance that stops people from getting past 屏障；障碍物◆The crowd had to stand behind barriers.人群只好站在障碍物后面。◆Show your ticket at the barrier.请在验票处出示票据。◆Crash barriers were erected along the roads to be used for the race.沿路建起了防撞护栏，以备赛车之用。 see also bar ⇨ block verb 3 ■ barricade / /ˌbærɪˈkeɪd/ / [countable] a line of objects placed across a road, path, etc. to stop people from getting past, especially as part of a protest （尤指抗议时筑起的）路障，街垒◆The police stormed the barricades the demonstrators had put up.警方冲破了示威者筑起的街垒。◆The protesters formed a human barricade.抗议者筑成了一道人墙。 see also barricade ⇨ block verb 3 ■ obstacle / /ˈɒbstəkl; NAmE ˈɑːbstəkl/ [countable] an object that is in your way and makes it difficult for you to get past; a fence for a horse to jump over in showjumping 障碍物；（障碍赛马中的）障碍栅栏◆The area was full of streams and bogs and other natural obstacles.此地遍布溪流、泥沼和其他天然障碍。◆This huge open ditch forms the biggest obstacle on the course.这条巨大的明沟成为途中最大的障碍。■ roadblock /ˈrəʊdblɒk; NAmE ˈroʊdblɑːk/ [countable] a barrier put across a road by the police or army so that they can stop and search vehicles （警方或军方设立的）路障◆They were stopped at an army roadblock leaving the city.他们出城时在军方设的路障前被拦住了。■ obstruction /əbˈstrʌkʃn/ / [countable] (written) something that blocks a road, an entrance, etc. 路障；障碍；障碍物◆The train driver receives a warning if there's an obstruction on the line ahead.如果前方铁轨上有障碍物，火车司机会接到警示。 see also obstruct ⇨ block verb 3 ■ hurdle [countable] each of a series of upright frames that a person or horse jumps over in a race （供人或马在赛跑中跨越的）栏架，跨栏◆She cleared the first hurdle (= jumped over it without hitting it) in the lead.她率先跨过第一个栏架。 see also hurdle ⇨ jump 1 |