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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

barrier

英  [ˈbæriə]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词

  • barriers

    1. [C 可数名词] 障碍

    A barrier is something such as a rule, law, or policy that makes it difficult or impossible for something to happen or be achieved.

    近义词

    obstacle

    双语例句

    例：

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

    关税及其他各种税是自由贸易最明显的障碍。

    2. [C 可数名词] 障碍 , 隔阂

    A barrier is a problem that prevents two people or groups from agreeing, communicating, or working with each other.

    近义词

    obstacle , divide

    双语例句

    例：

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

    没有理由爱情不可以跨越年龄的障碍。

    例：

    She had been waiting for Simon to break down the barrier between them.

    她一直在等着西蒙来破除他们之间的隔阂。

    3. [C 可数名词] 栅栏 , 围墙

    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.

    双语例句

    例：

    The demonstrators broke through heavy police barriers.

    示威者们冲破了警方的重重关卡。

    4. [C 可数名词] 屏障

    A barrier is an object or layer that physically prevents something from moving from one place to another.

    双语例句

    例：

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

    一场猛烈的暴风雨摧毁了房屋和湖泊之间的天然屏障。

    5. [SING 单数型名词] （数量）大关

    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.

    双语例句

    例：

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

    他们担心失业人数不久将突破300万大关。

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