ob·sta·cle /ˈɑbstɪkəl, ˌstɪ-/
障礙,障礙物,妨礙,阻礙
Ob·sta·cle n. That which stands in the way, or opposes; anything that hinders progress; a hindrance; an obstruction, physical or moral.
If all obstacles were cut away.
And that my path were even to the crown. --Shak.
Syn: -- Impediment; obstuction; hindrance; difficulty. See Impediment, and Obstruction.
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obstacle
n 1: something immaterial that stands in the way and must be
circumvented or surmounted; "lack of immagination is an
obstacle to one's advancement"; "the poverty of a
district is an obstacle to good education"; "the
filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of
their plan" [syn: obstruction]
2: an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed
or surmounted or circumvented)