该短语通常与介词 of 搭配,构成 get in the way of sth./sb. 结构,表示“妨碍某事/某人”;也可直接说 get in sb.’s way(挡某人的路)。
即某个因素干扰了目标、计划或正常进程。
Her busy work gets in the way of her relationship with her family.
(她繁忙的工作妨碍了她与家人的关系。)
Don’t let small mistakes get in the way of your progress.
(别让小错误阻碍你的进步。)
Fear of failure often gets in the way of people pursuing their dreams.
(对失败的恐惧常阻碍人们追求梦想。)
强调物理或实际的阻碍。
Excuse me, you’re getting in my way—I need to get to the counter.
(抱歉,你挡我路了——我要去柜台。)
The table was getting in the way, so we moved it to the corner.
(桌子挡道了,所以我们把它移到角落。)
Let’s not get in the way of their discussion—they need to talk privately.
(我们别妨碍他们讨论——他们需要私下谈。)
Please don’t get in the way when I’m cooking.
(我做饭时请别挡道。)
stand in the way (of):与 get in the way 含义几乎相同,更正式,强调“阻碍(计划/目标)”。
例:Nothing will stand in the way of me achieving my goals.(没有什么能阻碍我实现目标。)
block:更侧重“物理阻挡”,如 block the road(挡住路),但 get in the way 更抽象或广义。