roadblock

road·block

R0266300 (rōd′blŏk′)n.1. A barricade or obstruction across a road set up to prevent the escape or passage, as of a fugitive or enemy troops.2. An obstruction in a road, as fallen rocks or trees.3. Something, such as a situation or condition, that prevents further progress toward an accomplishment.

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road′block′ v.

roadblock

(ˈrəʊdˌblɒk) n1. a barrier set up across a road by the police or military, in order to stop a fugitive, inspect traffic, etc2. a difficulty or obstacle to progress

road•block

(ˈroʊdˌblɒk)

n. 1. an obstruction placed across a road for halting or hindering traffic, as by the police to facilitate a search or capture, or by the military to delay the enemy. 2. an obstruction on a road, as a fallen tree. 3. any obstruction to progress. v.t. 4. to halt or obstruct with a roadblock. [1935–40]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	roadblock - any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective; "intolerance is a barrier to understanding"barrierobstacle, obstruction - something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; "lack of imagination 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"ideological barrier - a barrier to cooperation or interaction resulting from conflicting ideologieslanguage barrier - barrier to communication resulting from speaking different languages
	2.	roadblock - a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.barricadebarrier - a structure or object that impedes free movement

roadblock

noun barrier, block, barricade Police set up roadblocks.

Translations

路障

road

(rəud) noun1. a strip of ground usually with a hard level surface for people, vehicles etc to travel on. This road takes you past the school; (also adjective) road safety. 道路 道路2. (often abbreviated to Rd when written) used in the names of roads or streets. His address is 24 School Road. 路 路3. a route; the correct road(s) to follow in order to arrive somewhere. We'd better look at the map because I'm not sure of the road. (正確)路線 途径4. a way that leads to something. the road to peace; He's on the road to ruin. 走向…的道路 走向…的道路路 ˈroadblock noun a barrier put across a road (eg by the police) in order to stop or slow down traffic. to set up a roadblock. 路障 路障road map a map showing the roads of (part of) a country. 路線圖 道路图，街道图，公路线路图交通图 ˈroadside noun the ground beside a road. flowers growing by the roadside; (also adjective) a roadside café. 路邊 路边ˈroadway noun the part of a road on which cars etc travel. Don't walk on the roadway. 公路 道路，车行道 ˈroadworks noun plural the building or repairing of a road. The traffic was held up by the roadworks. 道路工程 筑路工程，道路施工 ˈroadworthy adjective good enough or safe to be used on the road. Is this car roadworthy? 可行駛的 可行驶的ˈroadworthiness noun 可行駛性 可行驶性by road in a lorry, car etc. We'll send the furniture by road rather than by rail; We came by road. 搭車或開車 经由公路（搭车或开车）

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