one of the biggest bars standing in the way of developing a vaccine
[原译]培养疫苗的道路上的最大障碍之一(《英汉辞海》, p. 402)
in the way of 是指“在……道路上”吗？
in the way (of) 与 on the way (of) 的意义是不同的。in the way 是指“碍事”“挡路”“妨碍……”。例如：
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Although he thought he was helping us prepare the dinner, he was only in the way. (Whitford) 尽管他认为自己在帮我们准备晚餐，但是他却只是妨碍别人。
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You mustn't play near the house today; you'll get in the way of the workmen. (Wood) 你今天不许在房子附近玩；你会妨碍工人们干活的。
上句中的 stand in the way of (in one's way) 是一个常见成语, 意思是“阻挠”“妨碍”:
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The only thing now standing in the way of further progress is lack of money. (DEI) 现在妨碍进一步发展的唯一的一件事就是缺乏资金。
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I do not wish to stand in the way of your advancement. (Wood) 我不愿意妨碍你的提升。
on the way (to)是指“在去(回)……的路上”“动身往”“正在走向”。
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I have some hopes that Mr. Sharp will come to Paris on his way back to England. (Yeats) 我希望夏普先生在返回英国的途中能来巴黎一趟。
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They were soon on the way to the station. (Galsworthy) 他们很快就动身去了车站。
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He's on the way to success. (ALD) 他正在走向成功。
on the way 还有另一个意思: “即将到来”:
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Better weather is on the way. (Wood) 好天气即将到来。
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Christmas is on the way; we are in October already. (Henderson) 圣诞节就要到了, 现在已经到十月了。
[试译]妨碍培养疫苗的最大障碍之一
请做下面的英语试题：
- ____ to school, I met an old man.
A. On the way B. By the way C. In my way D. Using the way (TOEFL)
- Although he thought he was helping us prepare the dinner, he was actually ____ the way.
in the way of
A. in B. by C. off D. on(全国研考,92-17)