| 单词 | obstacle |
| 释义 | obstacle (once / 302 pages) n When the road is blocked ahead of you, that blockage is an obstacle that keeps you from getting where you want to go. The Latin word that is the source of the word obstacle combines parts that mean "to stand in the way of," so an obstacle is something that stands against what you want to do. In a dramatic piece, the obstacle is the person or thing that keeps a character from achieving his or her goal. This creates the conflict in a play: since conflict is what drama is all about, the obstacle is the source of all drama. WORD FAMILYobstacle: obstacles USAGE EXAMPLESSettlements are, of course, not the only obstacle, but they are without question today the main one. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) Security Council and a major obstacle to Middle East peace in the view of the Obama administration. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) But politics, not Senate rules, might be the more significant obstacle to a comprehensive Obamacare repeal. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) 1n 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 Syn|Hypo|Hyper obstruction barrier, roadblock any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective hang-up, hitch, rub, snagan unforeseen obstacle hurdlean obstacle that you are expected to overcome stymie, stymya thwarting and distressing situation ideological barriera barrier to cooperation or interaction resulting from conflicting ideologies language barrierbarrier to communication resulting from speaking different languages balk, baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, impediment something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress 2n an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) Hypo|Hyper hazard an obstacle on a golf course stumbling blockany obstacle or impediment water jumpa pool or stream in a steeplechase or similar contest bunker, sand trap, trapa hazard on a golf course water hazardhazard provided by ponds of water that the golfer must avoid impediment, impedimenta, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor any structure that makes progress difficult |
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