"a stumbling block" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 絆腳石
• 障礙

Definition

“a stumbling block” 是指讓你難以實現目標或前進的問題或障礙。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是比喻的用法，常在正式或半正式語境下出現。常與'for'或'to'搭配，強調造成重大阻礙的問題，而非小困難。

Examples

Lack of money is a stumbling block for many students.

缺錢對許多學生來說是**一個絆腳石**。

Language can be a stumbling block when moving to a new country.

搬到新國家時，語言可能成為**一個障礙**。

His fear of failure became a stumbling block to his dreams.

他對失敗的恐懼成了實現夢想的**絆腳石**。

Negotiating the contract turned out to be a real stumbling block for both sides.

談判合約變成雙方的**大障礙**。

For some people, public speaking is more than just a stumbling block—it’s a nightmare.

對某些人來說，公開演講不僅是**一個障礙**，簡直是惡夢。

I thought the paperwork would be a stumbling block, but it went surprisingly smoothly.

我以為辦手續會是**個絆腳石**，但結果令人驚訝地順利。