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单词 obstacle
释义

obstacle

noun

ob·​sta·​cle ˈäb-sti-kəl How to pronounce obstacle (audio)
-ˌsti-
: something that impedes progress or achievement
Mosquitoes were a great obstacle to the building of the Panama Canal.
… elders … often facing daily medical, social, and psychological obstacles. Vicki Bloom and B. B. Green-Field

Synonyms

  • balk
  • bar
  • block
  • chain
  • clog
  • cramp
  • crimp
  • deterrent
  • drag
  • embarrassment
  • encumbrance
  • fetter
  • handicap
  • hindrance
  • holdback
  • hurdle
  • impediment
  • inhibition
  • interference
  • let
  • manacle
  • obstruction
  • shackles
  • stop
  • stumbling block
  • trammel
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Example Sentences

He overcame the obstacles of poverty and neglect. They must overcome a number of obstacles before the restaurant can be opened. Lack of experience is a major obstacle for her opponent. She swerved to avoid an obstacle in the road.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin obstaculum, from obstare to stand in front of, from ob- in the way + stare to stand — more at ob-, stand

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

obstacle

noun

ob·​sta·​cle ˈäb-stə-kəl How to pronounce obstacle (audio)
: something that stands in the way or opposes : hindrance

obstacle

noun

as in hurdle
something that makes movement or progress difficult stumbling on all the obstacles along the path

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • hurdle
  • obstruction
  • barrier
  • embarrassment
  • impediment
  • interference
  • hindrance
  • handicap
  • burden
  • deterrent
  • constraint
  • encumbrance
  • inhibition
  • let
  • block
  • stop
  • clog
  • balk
  • chain
  • hitch
  • cramp
  • load
  • stumbling block
  • shackles
  • delay
  • danger
  • disadvantage
  • brake
  • crimp
  • fetter
  • difficulty
  • drag
  • hazard
  • blockage
  • blockade
  • bar
  • trammel
  • holdback
  • snag
  • curb
  • manacle
  • rub
  • stone wall
  • hardship
  • arrest
  • drawback
  • restraint
  • catch
  • brick wall
  • stoppage
  • peril
  • rein
  • embargo
  • stall
  • holdup
  • adversity
  • hobble
  • reef
  • bit
  • cumber
  • check

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • incentive
  • advantage
  • impetus
  • stimulus
  • catalyst
  • spur
  • benefit
  • edge
  • assistance
  • aid
  • break
  • stimulant
  • help
  • goad
  • boost
  • handmaiden
  • handmaid
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