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obstacle

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ob·sta·cle /ˈɒbstəkəl $ ˈɑːb-/ ●●○ noun [countableC]  
1  PREVENTsomething that makes it difficult to achieve something 障碍，阻碍，妨碍
obstacle to
 Fear of change is an obstacle to progress.
惧怕变革是进步的一大障碍。
 The tax puts obstacles in the way of companies trying to develop trade overseas.
这项税收为想在海外发展贸易的公司设置了障碍。
 Women still have to overcome many obstacles to gain equality.
妇女要获得平等仍需克服重重障碍。
 We want to remove all obstacles to travel between the two countries.
我们想要消除在这两个国家之间旅行的所有障碍。
 the single biggest obstacle to a Conservative victory in the next election
保守党在下一届大选中获胜的最大障碍
 There are formidable obstacles on the road to peace.
通往和平的道路上存在难以逾越的障碍。
2. PREVENTan object which blocks your way, so that you must try to go around it 障碍物
n COLLOCATIONS
verbs
be an obstacle
This issue is a major obstacle to a successful peace treaty.
prove an obstacle (=be an obstacle)
The weather proved an obstacle, with nonstop rains flooding the field.
present/pose an obstacle (=cause an obstacle to exist)
Serious differences continue to present obstacles to an agreement.
Our reliance on fossil fuels poses an obstacle to achieving these targets.
overcome an obstacle (also surmount an obstacle formal) (=find a solution to an obstacle)
We need to help young people overcome the obstacles that poverty puts in their way.
remove an obstacle
Opening the border removed all obstacles to trade and travel between the two countries.
face an obstacle (=have to deal with an obstacle)
The investigation has faced numerous obstacles.
encounter an obstacle (=find that there is an obstacle)
People should not encounter obstacles because of their age, sex, race, or religion.
put/place obstacles in the way (=try to stop someone from doing something easily)
Her father put several obstacles in the way of their marriage.
adjectives
a major/serious obstacle
Debt is a major obstacle to economic growth.
There are serious obstacles to obtaining sufficient funding.
a real obstacle (=a serious one)
The lack of oil and gas resources in Northeast Asia is a real obstacle to the region's economic development.
the main/biggest/greatest etc obstacle
The biggest obstacle to women's equality was social expectations of male and female roles.
an insuperable/insurmountable obstacle (=one that it is impossible to find a solution to)
The problem does not present an insurmountable obstacle.
There are no insuperable obstacles to the purchase of the company.
a formidable obstacle (=one that makes it very difficult to achieve something)
There are formidable obstacles to legal reform.
a legal/political/technical etc obstacle
Despite technical obstacles, scientists at NASA are considering the project.
phrases
an obstacle in the way/path
There were still a number of obstacles in the way of an agreement.
Examples from the Corpus
obstacle• But the man was a romantic and probably saw Steve as an obstacle he might have to overcome.• There's no reason why the fact of being a parent should be an obstacle to women's career progression.• Such abuse of power is not just a problem for women, it is potentially an obstacle to accomplishing the mission.• an obstacle in the road• As he progressed there is little doubt that he would have found his path increasingly hampered by obstacles.• The greatest obstacle to economic progress has been mass unemployment.• The deal should go through, but there are several legal obstacles to overcome first.• The main obstacle was the steep Crooksbury Hill after 19 miles, with the Punchbowl being a descent.• There still are major obstacles ahead, such as trips to Georgetown and Villanova.• She had to overcome a lot of obstacles to finally make it to drama college.• There are a number of obstacles in the way of a lasting peace settlement.• Troops may be moved over intervening models, buildings, terrain and any other obstacles or scenery.• But most entrepreneurial managers tell us that unions have not been their primary obstacle.• Getting people to care-enough to bother doing some-thing-seems to be the real obstacle.• The lack of money is a serious obstacle that could prevent the project from succeeding.
formidable obstacles• Selim had formidable obstacles to overcome, however, in modernising the archaic structure of the Ottoman empire.• The Pennines presented the most formidable obstacles of all to the canals, but even they were successfully overcome.• To be sure, formidable obstacles lie ahead for advocates of a merger.
Origin obstacle
(1300-1400) Old French Latin obstaculum, from obstare “to stand in the way, stand in front of”
ob·sta·cle noun →n COLLOCATIONS1
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4525 COCA: 3569
obstacle

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + OBSTACLE | OBSTACLE + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤big, major大的障礙；主要的障礙➤chief, greatest, main首要／最大／主要障礙▸➤enormous, formidable, huge, serious, significant巨大的／令人生畏的／非常大的／嚴重的／重大的障礙◇The attitude of the unions is a serious obstacle.工會的態度是一個嚴重障礙。➤impossible, insuperable (formal) , insurmountable (formal) 無法逾越的障礙◇the joy of overcoming seemingly impossible obstacles排除看似無法逾越的障礙所帶來的快樂◇Lack of money has proved an almost insurmountable obstacle.缺乏資金已經成為一個幾乎無法逾越的障礙。➤bureaucratic, legal, political官僚／法律／政治障礙VERB + OBSTACLE➤be, become, constitute, prove, remain, represent是障礙；成為障礙；構成障礙；證明是障礙；仍然是障礙；代表着障礙▸➤create, pose, present製造／構成／產生障礙▸➤come across, encounter, face遇到／遭遇／面臨障礙▸➤avoid, overcome, remove, surmount繞過／克服／消除／跨越障礙◇He was determined to overcome all obstacles in his way.他決心克服阻擋他的一切障礙。OBSTACLE + NOUN➤course障礙賽場PREPOSITION➤obstacle for對⋯的障礙◇Lack of childcare provision can be a major obstacle for women wishing to work.缺少兒童保育服務對希望上班的婦女來說是一大障礙。➤obstacle to⋯方面的障礙◇The huge distances involved have proved an obstacle to communication.距離遙遠成為溝通的障礙。PHRASES➤an obstacle in the path (of sb/sth), an obstacle in the way (of sb/sth)（⋯）道路上的障礙◇The release of prisoners remains an obstacle in the path of a peace agreement.釋放戰俘問題仍然是和談道路上的一個障礙。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4525 COCA: 3569
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
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4525 COCA: 3569
obstacle
Things that make things difficult: problem, obstacle, complication...

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