"obstacle"(名词)意为“障碍;阻碍物”,指阻碍某人前进或达成目标的任何事物。其常见用法包括描述物理障碍(如岩石、围栏)或抽象困难(如法律、经济问题)。用法灵活,常用于正式或非正式语境,搭配动词如"overcome"(克服)、"pose"(构成)等,并可与其他词组合形成复合词(如"obstacle course")。
核心定义:
"obstacle"指阻碍某人前进或达成目标的任何事物,既可以是物理性的(如岩石、围栏),也可以是抽象的(如法律、经济问题)。
例句:
The fallen tree was an obstacle blocking the road.(倒下的树是阻碍道路的障碍物。)
Lack of funding is a major obstacle to completing the project.(资金不足是完成项目的重大障碍。)
物理障碍:
描述具体、可感知的阻碍物,如地形、建筑等。
例句:
The hikers had to climb over several boulders, which were obstacles on the trail.(徒步者需翻越几块巨石,这些是路上的障碍物。)
抽象障碍:
指非物质的困难,如规则、情绪、经济压力等。
例句:
Fear of failure can be an obstacle to success.(对失败的恐惧可能是成功的障碍。)
固定搭配:
overcome an obstacle(克服障碍):
With hard work, they managed to overcome all obstacles.(通过努力,他们克服了所有障碍。)
pose an obstacle(构成障碍):
Language barriers can pose an obstacle to international communication.(语言障碍可能构成国际交流的障碍。)
单复数形式:
"obstacle"为可数名词,复数形式为"obstacles"。
例句:
There are many obstacles on the way to achieving our goals.(在实现目标的路上有许多障碍。)
常见句型:
There be + obstacle(s):
There is one more obstacle to overcome before we can finish.(在完成之前,还有一个障碍需要克服。)
动词 + obstacle:
The new law presents an obstacle to small businesses.(新法律对小企业构成了障碍。)
obstacle course(障碍赛跑;障碍训练场):
指包含多个物理障碍的赛道或训练场地。
例句:
The soldiers completed an obstacle course as part of their training.(士兵们完成了障碍赛跑作为训练的一部分。)
run into an obstacle(遇到障碍):
指突然遭遇困难。
例句:
We ran into an obstacle when the supplier delayed the delivery.(供应商延迟交货时,我们遇到了障碍。)
obstacle vs. barrier vs. hindrance:
obstacle:强调具体或抽象的阻碍,需克服或绕过。
barrier:更侧重于长期、系统性或结构性的阻碍(如语言、法律)。
hindrance:指轻微的、可暂时解决的干扰(如噪音、小故障)。
例句:
The high tariff is a barrier to trade.(高关税是贸易的障碍。)
The construction noise was a hindrance to our work.(施工噪音干扰了我们的工作。)
正式与非正式用法:
"obstacle"可用于正式报告、演讲或日常对话,灵活且通用。
例句:
In her speech, the CEO emphasized overcoming obstacles as a key to growth.(CEO在演讲中强调克服障碍是增长的关键。)
隐喻用法:
在文学或比喻中,"obstacle"可象征人生挑战或内心阻碍。
例句:
His self-doubt became an obstacle to his happiness.(他的自我怀疑成为幸福的障碍。)
"obstacle"的核心含义是“障碍”,其用法灵活,既可描述物理阻碍,也可指抽象困难。通过掌握其常见搭配(如"overcome")、句型(如"There be")以及近义词对比,可更准确地使用该词。无论是正式写作还是日常交流,"obstacle"都是表达阻碍的常用词汇。