2445.stumbling block 绊脚石，这比bump, hurdle, barrier难度都大得多. Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men. 耶稣转过来，对彼得说，撒但退我后边去吧。你是绊我脚的。因为你不体贴神的意思，只体贴人的意思。
2446.the glass ceiling, 看不见的障碍Non-Party members have had problems winning promotions to senior management positions due to the glass ceiling. 非党员有一层看不见的障碍让他们不能升迁到高层管理。还有一种天花板是由大理石做成marble ceiling, 意思是，上层做决定，下面的人根本就看不到。比the glass ceiling还要厉害。
2447.hit/face blank wall, 阻拦Police authorities face a blank wall in the murder of a female bank employee. 警方在调查一桩银行女职员被害案时遭遇到了拦阻。blank wall, 又叫dead wall, or blind wall, 墙上什么东西都没有。
2448.We did hit a tough stretch on this road trip, but it"s not the end of the world. We"re still in a great position. 我们的确遭遇到了极大的挫折，但这不是世界末日，我们（能成功、能赢）的机会仍旧很大。
2449.be over the hump 度过难关 We are over the hump now. We"ve repaid our debts. 我们已经度过了难关，付清了所有的债务。
2450.hindrance 阻力，阻拦 You are more a hindrance than a help. 你在帮倒忙。
与self有关的一些表达法：
2451.self-absorbed, 自恋狂，If you looked in the dictionary, your picture would be filed under "self-absorbed.’ 如果你去查查词典的话，你的相片就会出现在“自恋狂”栏目下。If you"re living in a mountain village in Yunnan, suffering constantly, you probably aren"t going to be so self-absorbed, and remind everyone else of your suffering. 如果你住在云南山村的话，或许你就不会成为这么一个自恋狂，时刻跟旁人唠叨你受了多大的苦。
2452.self-centered,自我为中心的人Those self-centered bureaucratsshould be pushed off a cliff.这些一心只为自己着想的官僚都应该仍进万丈深渊。还有几个词也是表示自恋，self-obsessed以及self-focused, 自我陶醉，自恋，It"s not your wedding, so nobody will notice your big talk. Quit being so self-obsessed! 这不是你的婚礼，没有人会留意你的牛皮，别这么以为大家都得时时刻刻围着你转，好不好？My boss is simply too arrogant and self-focused. 我的老板是个自大狂，要大家围着他转。现代人好多都是自恋狂，以余秋雨为最。
2453.self-righteous, 自以为是，Some Christians are very self-righteous. 有些基督徒很自以为是。The communist Party has always been a self-righteous organization. 共党从来就是一个自以为一贯正确的组织。
2454.self-named, 自封的，My friend Sarah is such a self-named princess. 我朋友撒拉是个自封的校花。
2455.self-motivated,自我鞭策，自我激励 He is highly self-motivated. 他自我鞭策力极强。
2456.self-inflicted, 自寻苦恼，自找麻烦，In other words, in the case of both Taiwan and Tibet, The Chinese government’s problems are self-inflicted, based on chauvinism, paranoia and stubbornness. 换句话说，在台湾与西藏问题上，中国政府的麻烦都是自寻的，都是源于沙文主义，偏执狂症以及顽固不化。
2457.You may have to do a little self-promotion, but try not to come off as a braggart. 你可以做点自我推销，但是不要过了头成了牛皮专家。
2458.self-deprecating 自嘲，幽默的一种形态。这与小沈阳的插科打诨，互骂互掐，互相挤兑是完全不一样的。Self-deprecating humor comes naturally to only the most self-confident people. 自嘲的幽默只有那些完全有自信心的人才能挥洒自如。
2459.self-respect, self-esteem, 自尊，Why is she to be hanging out with him? Doesn"t she have any self-respect? 她为什么跟他混在一起？她还有没有自尊心呀？
2460.还有好些self,开头的词，都很有用。self critical,自我评价 self-awareness,自我意识，self-guided tour in Hong Kong, 香港自助游，self-suggesting,自说自话，self-induced, 自己想当然，自己哄自己，self improvement,自我提高，self-actualization 自我实现，self-directed, 自导自演, self-assured, 自己给自己壮胆，self-control 自我控制力，self-disciplined, 自我约束，self-defense 自我防卫，self-evident 不言自明， self-worth, 自我认同价值 Self-worth comes from one thing - thinking that you are worthy. 等等，等等，不一而足。
2461.egotistical, 自恋狂，只为自己打算的人。He is rather egotistical.他心目中只有自己。We all have encountered an arrogant or egotistical doctor. He or she comes across as mightier-than-thou, seems brusque, superior or conceited, as if we are supposed to feel lucky simply to be in this person"s presence,我们都遇见过傲慢、自私的医生。他们觉得比上帝都伟大，刻薄、比谁都利害、偏见十足，好像是我们能遇见他们这样的医生是我们三生有幸。
2462.The nurse has a bad bedside manner. 这个护士对病人的态度极差劲。
2463.driven 驱使: We are values driven.我们追求的是价值观（例如人权等等） He is purpose driven.他做每件事都会有一定的目的。 He is power driven. 他权力欲特强。Oxford Guy is just a lust driven beast. 牛津才子一天到晚想的都是淫乱。power-driven machine, 动力驱动， Don’t expect our power-driven leaders are squeaky-clean. 不要幻想一心捞权的领导会有多干净。consumer-driven, 为顾客着想，family driven,顾家的We would rather rely on a profit-driven insurance company than a power-driven politician. 我们宁可相信一心追求利润的保险公司，也不能相信全力熏心的政客。
2464.Don’t just sit on the sideline. Do something!不要只在一旁袖手旁观，干活！
2465.这谚语说的是同一个意思：Half a loaf is better than no bread at all. A bird in hand is better than two in the bush. 都是说现货虽然少，但是比没有要强。
2466.这两句谚语的意思也差不多：Don’t count chickens before they are hatched.Don"t put the cart before the horse. 不要做没有谱的事。
2467.The president has attempted to kill three birds with one stone today.总统的意图是一箭三雕。
2468.I know something is up, don’t try to trick me. 我知道这里面肯定有鬼，不要想耍我
2469.Who will be the person of the year? I am putting my money on Jane. 谁是年度人物？我押Jane。put one’s money on 把赌押在。。。