词组 | obstacle |
释义 | obstacle /ˈɒbstəkəl $ ˈɑːb-/ noun something that makes it difficult to achieve somethingadjectivesa major/serious/big obstacle Debt is a major obstacle to economic growth. | There are serious obstacles to obtaining sufficient funding.a real obstacle She has overcome some very real obstacles.the main/biggest/greatest etc obstacle The biggest obstacle to change is people’s attitudes.a formidable obstacle (=a very big one) There are formidable obstacles to legal reform.an insuperable/insurmountable obstacle formal (=one that cannot be successfully dealt with) We were faced with an apparently insuperable obstacle.a legal/political/technical etc obstacle Despite technical obstacles, scientists at NASA are considering the project.verbsface an obstacle The investigation has faced numerous obstacles.encounter an obstacle (=have to deal with an obstacle) People should not encounter obstacles because of their age, sex, race, or religion.overcome an obstacle also surmount an obstacle formal (=deal with it successfully) 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 travel between the two countries.create an obstacle These regulations must not create unnecessary obstacles to international trade.present/pose an obstacle (=be or cause an obstacle) Serious differences continue to present obstacles to an agreement. | Our reliance on fossil fuels poses an obstacle to achieving these targets.prove an obstacle (=be an obstacle) The cost of taking legal action may prove an obstacle.constitute/represent an obstacle formal (=be an obstacle) Her low social position constituted an obstacle to the acceptance of her work.prepositionsan obstacle to sth A lack of resources is the main obstacle to progress.phrasesan obstacle in the way/path There were still a number of obstacles in the way of an agreement.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. |
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