barrier

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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

Concrete barriers surround the racetrack to protect spectators.跑道周围设立了混凝土障碍物，以保护观众。
The tree's roots serve/act as a barrier against soil erosion.树根起了防止水土流失的作用。
The mountain range forms a natural barrier between the two countries.这条山脉构成了两国之间的天然屏障。
barrier beaches滨外沙埂

a : a law, rule, problem, etc., that makes something difficult or impossible壁垒；关卡；阻碍

Both leaders are in favor of removing trade barriers.两位领导人都赞同消除贸易壁垒。
Cultural/social barriers have made it hard for women to enter many professions.文化/社会壁垒使得女性难以进入许多职业领域。
He argues that regulations should not be viewed as barriers to progress.他认为规定不应被视为对进步的阻碍。

b : something that makes it difficult for people to understand each other障碍；隔阂 — often + between

The lecture was about finding ways to break through barriers between the social classes.这个讲座探寻了消除社会阶层之间隔阂的方法。
Age can be a big barrier between parents and children.年龄可能成为父母和孩子之间的一大障碍。
A language barrier existed between the two countries. [=people in the two countries did not understand each other because they spoke different languages]两国之间存在语言障碍。

: 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

His fastball broke the 100-mph barrier. [=he threw a baseball over 100 mph]他投出的快球打破了时速100英里的极限。
a price barrier [=a price that is regarded as a limit]价格限制

— see also sound barrier