barrier
noun [ C ] uk/ˈbær.i.ər/ us/ˈber.i.ɚ/
(FENCE)
B2 隔栏;屏障;障碍物
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. 在教皇将要经过的路上，沿途都设置了路障。
The mountains acted as a natural barrier to the spread of the disease. 群山成为了阻止该疾病扩散的天然屏障。
See also: crash barrier
UK检票口
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. 旅客需要在检票口出示车票。
- More 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.
(OBSTACLE)
B2 障碍；阻碍；隔阂
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. 尽管语言上存在障碍，他们还是很快就成为了好朋友。
Shyness is one of the biggest barriers to making friends (= something that makes this difficult). 害羞是交友的最大障碍之一。