| 单词 | to hit a bump |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto hit a bump b. figurative and in figurative contexts (originally U.S.). A problem or complication; a setback, an obstacle. Often (and earliest) in a bump in the road; also in to hit a bump. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > difficulty > hindrance > [noun] > one who or that which hinders > a hindrance, impediment, or obstacle hinderc1200 withsetting1340 obstaclec1385 traversea1393 mara1400 bayc1440 stoppagec1450 barrace1480 blocka1500 objecta1500 clog1526 stumbling-stone1526 bar1530 (to cast) a trump in (one's) way1548 stumbling-stock1548 hindrance1576 a log in one's way1579 crossbar1582 log1589 rub1589 threshold1600 scotch1601 dam1602 remora1604 obex1611 obstructiona1616 stumbling-blocka1616 fence1639 affront1642 retardance1645 stick1645 balk1660 obstruent1669 blockade1683 sprun1684 spoke1689 cross cause1696 uncomplaisance1707 barrier1712 obstruct1747 dike1770 abatis1808 underbrush1888 bunker1900 bump1909 sprag1914 hurdle1924 headwind1927 mudhole1933 monkey wrench1937 roadblock1945 1909 Des Moines (Iowa) News 22 Dec. 7/7 The Baltimore Federals' demand for a place in the international league was the bump in the road of amity which for a time defied steam rolling. 1956 Sat. Rev. 21 Jan. 23/3 If we don't hit a bump created by some sagging in business we are bound to hit a bump..as business is levelled out. 1971 Washington Post 1 July c4/3 The unanimous action..removed at least one bump on the rocky road toward construction of the sculpture garden. 2003 J. R. Lennon Mailman ii. viii. 422 They've been through so much, and this couldn't be more than a little bump in the road for them. 2016 Technol. Wire 27 Jan. Sales of Apple's iPhone hit a bump. < as lemmas |
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