单词 | barrier |
释义 | barrier —barrier /ˈbær.i.ər/ aep /-ɚ/ noun [C] (FENCE) B2 a long pole, fence, wall, or natural feature, such as a mountain or sea, that stops people from going somewhere: » Barriers have been erected all along the route the Pope will take.» The mountains acted as a natural barrier to the spread of the disease.→ SEE ALSO CRASH BARRIER(Cf. ↑crash barrier)Thesaurus+: ↑Fences and railsF0 a gate in some railway stations through which you must go to get on a train: » Passengers are requested to show their tickets at the barrier.Thesaurus+: ↑Fences and railsThesaurus+: ↑Railways and railway lines• • • Extra Examples:» The land drops (away) sharply behind the barrier.» At the given signal, the group rushed forward to the barrier.» The barrier absorbed the main impact of the crash.» They've put barriers up to stop people (from) getting through.» The talks were meant to break down barriers between the two groups.noun [C] (OBSTACLE) ► B2 anything that prevents people from being together or understanding each other: » Despite the language barrier (= not speaking the same language), they soon became good friends.» Shyness is one of the biggest barriers to making friends (= something that makes this difficult).Thesaurus+: ↑Preventing and impeding , ↑Limiting and restricting |
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