hang-up

noun
🔊/ˈhæŋ ʌp/
🔊/ˈhæŋ ʌp/
(informal)
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  1. hang-up (about something) an emotional problem about something that makes you embarrassed or worried苦恼;难堪;焦虑
    • He's got a real hang-up about his height.他为他的身高很是苦恼。🔊🔊
    • sexual hang-ups性焦虑
    Topics Feelingsc2
  2. (North American English) a problem that delays something being agreed or achieved(拖延协议等达成的)难题,障碍
    • The ABM treaty is a key hang-up in negotiations.《反弹道导弹条约》是谈判中的主要障碍。
    Topics Difficulty and failurec2