barrier

美 [ˈbæriər]英 [ˈbæriə(r)]
  • n.障碍;屏障;隔阂;关卡;阻力;分界线;难以逾越的数量(或水平、数目)

复数: barriers

barr- 栏,障碍 + -ier 人/物

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barrierbarrier

noun

1

屏障;障碍物
an object like a fence that prevents people from moving forward from one place to another

The crowd had to stand behind barriers.

人群只好站在障碍物后面。

Show your ticket at the barrier.

请在验票处出示车票。

2

障碍;阻力;关卡
a problem, rule or situation that prevents sb from doing sth, or that makes sth impossible

the removal of trade barriers

贸易壁垒的消除

Lack of confidence is a psychological barrier to success.

缺乏信心是阻碍成功的心理因素。

3

分界线;屏障;隔阂
something that exists between one thing or person and another and keeps them separate

The Yangtze river is a natural barrier to the north-east.

长江是东北方向的一道天然屏障。

There was no real barrier between reality and fantasy in his mind.

在他的头脑中,现实与幻想之间没有真正的界线。

Ozone is the earth's barrier against ultra-violet radiation.

臭氧是地球防止紫外线辐射的屏障。

the language barrier (= when people cannot communicate because they do not speak the same language)

语言隔阂(因语言不通而无法交流)

4

难以逾越的数量(或水平、数目);关口
a particular amount, level or number which it is difficult to get past

the first player whose earnings passed the $10 million barrier

第一位收入超过1 000万元大关的运动员

barrier

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 障碍;壁垒;阻碍
    A barrier is something such as a rule, law, or policy that makes it difficult or impossible for something to happen or be achieved.

    Duties and taxes are the most obvious barrier to free trade.

    关税和税收是自由贸易的最大壁垒。

  • 2
    N-COUNT 隔阂;阻碍
    A barrier is a problem that prevents two people or groups from agreeing, communicating, or working with each other.

    There is no reason why love shouldn't cross the age barrier...

    爱没有理由不能跨越年龄的阻碍。

  • 3
    N-COUNT 关卡;栅栏
    A barrier is something such as a fence or wall that is put in place to prevent people from moving easily from one area to another.

    The demonstrators broke through heavy police barriers...

    示威者们冲破了警察的重重设防。

  • 4
    N-COUNT 障碍物;挡板;屏障
    A barrier is an object or layer that physically prevents something from moving from one place to another.

    ...a severe storm, which destroyed a natural barrier between the house and the lake...

    猛烈的暴风雨摧毁了房子和湖之间的一道天然屏障

  • 5
    N-SING 大关;界限
    You can refer to a particular number or amount as a barrier when you think it is significant, because it is difficult or unusual to go above it.

    They are fearful that unemployment will soon break the barrier of three million...

    他们担心失业人数很快将突破300万大关。

  • 6
    See also:crash barrier;sound barrier

noun

1
a structure or object that impedes free movement
2
any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
intolerance is a barrier to understanding
Synonym: roadblock
3
anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access

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  1. They fell in love in spite of the language barrier .

    尽管有语言障碍,他们还是相爱了。

  2. He was one of the last of the crowd to pass through the barrier

    他是那群人里最后一批跨越障碍的。

  3. The Yangtze river is a natural barrier to the north-east .

    长江是东北方向的一道天然屏障。

  4. There was no real barrier between reality and fantasy in his mind .

    在他的头脑中,现实与幻想之间没有真正的界线。

  5. The car crashed through the barrier and came to rest in a field .

    汽车闯过护栏,在一块田里停了下来。

  6. Police had to erect barriers to keep crowds back .

    警察得设立路障来阻截人群。

  7. Police had to erect barriers to keep crowds back .

    警察只得设立路障来阻截人群。

  8. The barriers kept the crowd back .

    障碍物拦住了人群。

  9. Ozone is the earth 's barrier against ultra-violet radiation .

    臭氧是地球防止紫外线辐射的屏障。

  10. The lowering of trade barriers has led to a free-for-all among exporters .

    降低贸易壁垒导致出口商各自为政。

  11. The fans pushed against the barrier .

    球迷们推挤着路障。

  12. He hurdled two barriers to avoid reporters .

    他跳过了两个障碍物以躲避记者。

  13. He broke through the pain barrier at 25 kilometres and went on to win his first marathon .

    他克服了25公里时的痛苦极限,进而赢得了他的第一个马拉松冠军。

  14. These man-made barriers will ensure a very high degree of protection

    这些人造屏障将会确保提供高度的保护。

  15. There is no reason why love shouldn 't cross the age barrier

    爱没有理由不能跨越年龄的阻碍。

  16. Physical and ideological barriers had come down in Eastern Europe .

    物质和意识形态上的障碍在东欧已不复存在。

  17. The packaging must provide an effective barrier to prevent contamination of the product .

    包装必须提供有效的保护,以免产品受污染。

  18. Duties and taxes are the most obvious barrier to free trade .

    关税和税收是自由贸易的最大壁垒。

  19. We want to promote cosmetics that appeal across the colour barrier .

    我们想推销各种肤色的人都喜欢的化妆品。

  20. She hit the last barrier and sprawled across the track .

    她撞上了最后一个跨栏,整个人趴在了跑道上。

  21. I broke through the poverty barrier and it was education that did it .

    我摆脱了贫困,这要归功于教育。

  22. England 's World Cup hero is determined to play through the pain barrier .

    英格兰的世界杯英雄决定带伤上阵。

  23. They are fearful that unemployment will soon break the barrier of three million

    他们担心失业人数很快将突破300万大关。

  24. I realized I had to surmount the language barrier .

    我意识到我不得不克服语言障碍。

  25. A train plowed into the barrier at the end of the platform

    火车撞上了月台尽头的栅栏。

  26. The Popular Front failed , as expected , to pass the 5 per cent barrier .

    不出所料,人民阵线没能突破5%大关。

  27. As each woman reached the barrier one of the men glanced at her papers .

    每一位女士来到关卡前,其中一个男士便会扫一眼她的证件。

  28. Several red and white barriers marked the road at intervals of about a mile

    路上设有几处红白相间的路障,相互间隔约一英里。

  29. Steel barriers can bend and absorb the shock .

    钢制栅栏可以弯曲并能吸收冲击力。

  30. The barriers are lethal to fish trying to swim upstream .

    这些障碍物对于想要往上游游动的鱼儿来说是致命的。

前缀
e-栏,障碍

barrel n. 一桶(的量)

barr- 栏,障碍 + -el 事件,活动

后缀
e-人/物

frontier n. 边界

front n.前部 + -ier 人/物

cashier n. 出纳员

cash n.钱 + -ier 人/物

obstacle bar barrier obstruction 【导航词义:障碍】
obstacle v. 障碍(物)
〔辨析〕

指在达到目的或前行的过程中必须消除或绕过的障碍(物),可以是具体的或抽象的东西。

〔例证〕

Terrorism is an obstacle to peace.

恐怖主义是和平的障碍。

His car hit an obstacle yesterday in the competition.

昨天他的车在比赛中撞上了障碍物。

bar v. 〈书〉障碍,妨碍
〔辨析〕

指做某事的障碍,通常为抽象之物。

〔例证〕

They have decided to set a bar to competition.

他们已经决定要设置障碍以阻止竞争。

At that time being a woman was a bar to promotion in this profession.

那时在这一职业中,身为女性便是晋升的障碍。

barrier v. 障碍,壁垒
〔辨析〕

多指产生阻碍或限制作用的政策、法律、问题等。

〔例证〕

The removal of trade barriers means a lot to that country.

贸易壁垒的消除对那个国家而言意义重大。

What remains the biggest barrier to women succeeding at work?

女性取得事业成功的最大障碍是什么?

obstruction v. 障碍物,阻塞物
〔辨析〕

指堵塞道路、通道、管道等的东西。

〔例证〕

There may be an obstruction in the drainpipe.

排水管里可能有阻塞物。

Remove the vehicle that is causing the obstruction.

把造成阻塞的车辆挪走。

  • 词语搭配

barrier与以下词性连用

adj.

psychological barrier

心理障碍

racial barrier

种族隔阂

n.

language barrier

语言障碍

police barrier

警方关卡

barrier islands/reef

障壁岛/堡礁

prep.

barrier between

…之间的障碍

v.

break down a barrier

打破屏障

cross a barrier

越过障碍