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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2629 COCA: 2609

barrier

barrier /ˈberijɚ/ noun
plural barriers
barrier
/ˈberijɚ/
noun
plural barriers
Learner's definition of BARRIER
[count]
: something (such as a fence or natural obstacle) that prevents or blocks movement from one place to another屏障;障碍物
see also barrier island, barrier reef, crash barrier
: a law, rule, problem, etc., that makes something difficult or impossible壁垒;关卡;阻碍
: something that makes it difficult for people to understand each other障碍;隔阂often + between
: a level, amount, or number that is difficult to get past难以逾越的水准(或数量、数目等);极限;关口
see also sound barrier
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2629 COCA: 2609

barrier

noun

bar·​ri·​er ˈber-ē-ər How to pronounce barrier (audio)
ˈba-rē-
1
a
: something material that blocks or is intended to block passage
highway barriers
a barrier contraceptive
b
: a natural formation or structure that prevents or hinders movement or action
geographic barriers to species dissemination
barrier beaches
drugs that cross the placental barrier
2
barriers or Barriers plural : a medieval war game in which combatants fight on foot with a fence or railing between them
3
: something immaterial that impedes or separates : obstacle
behavioral barriers
trade barriers

Example Sentences

Concrete barriers surround the race track to protect spectators. The tree's roots serve as a barrier against soil erosion. The mountain range forms a natural barrier between the two countries. Both leaders are in favor of removing trade barriers. Cultural barriers have made it hard for women to enter many professions. He argues that regulations should not be viewed as barriers to progress. See More
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English barrere, from Anglo-French, from barre bar

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of barrier was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2629 COCA: 2609
barrier

noun¹

1fence/gate柵欄;門ADJECTIVE | VERB + BARRIER | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEphysical有形的障礙crash, crush, flood, police, protective, safety, security, ticket (BrE) (公路)防撞護欄;防擠欄杆;防洪屏障;警察檢查線;保護隔欄;安全護欄;檢票閘concrete混凝土屏障sound (figurative) 音障the first plane to break the sound barrier首架突破音障的飛機VERB + BARRIERbuild, erect, install修建柵欄;安設柵欄jump跳過隔欄break through衝破隔欄The crowd managed to break through the barriers.人群設法衝破護欄。PREPOSITIONat a/the barrier在柵欄處Please show your ticket at the barrier. (BrE) 請在檢票口出示您的票。behind a/the barrier在隔欄後The police waited behind the barriers.警察在隔欄後等待。through a/the barrier通過護欄There was a slow trickle of people through the barriers.時而有人穿越護欄。
barrier

noun²

2thing that causes problems引起麻煩之事ADJECTIVE | VERB + BARRIER | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEeffective, formidable, major有效的/難以克服的/主要的壁壘class, colour/color, cultural, institutional, language, racial, trade階級隔閡;膚色隔閡;文化壁壘;制度造成的隔閡;語言障礙;種族隔閡;貿易壁壘invisible無形的障礙artificial人為的障礙impenetrable, insurmountable不可逾越的壁壘VERB + BARRIERbuild, create, erect, put up, set up設置障礙;形成阻力;構成障礙The old laws created barriers to free trade.舊法律成為自由貿易的障礙。break, break down, eliminate, lift, lower, reduce, remove打破壁壘;減少阻力;消除障礙identify發現障礙cross跨越障礙They believe that music can cross any barriers.他們相信音樂可以跨越任何障礙。be faced with, encounter, face遭遇障礙;面對阻力overcome, transcend克服/超越障礙PREPOSITIONbarrier against針對⋯的阻礙The country has set up barriers against imports.這個國家設立了進口壁壘。barrier between⋯之間的壁壘a class barrier between the two families兩個家庭之間的階層隔閡barrier to⋯的障礙a formidable barrier to communication嚴重的溝通障礙
barrier

noun³

3physical object that prevents sb/sth passing防止穿越的阻隔物ADJECTIVE | VERB + BARRIER | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEimpassable, impenetrable無法穿越的障礙natural自然屏障VERB + BARRIERform形成屏障PREPOSITIONbarrier between⋯之間的屏障The mountains form a natural barrier between the two countries.這條山脈是分隔兩國的天然屏障。

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