barrier

noun

1. 屏障；障碍物
   an object like a fence that prevents people from moving forward from one place to another
   1. The crowd had to stand behind barriers.
      人群只好站在障碍物后面。
   2. Show your ticket at the barrier.
      请在验票处出示车票。
2. 障碍；阻力；关卡
   a problem, rule or situation that prevents sb from doing sth, or that makes sth impossible
   1. the removal of trade barriers
      贸易壁垒的消除
   2. Lack of confidence is a psychological barrier to success.
      缺乏信心是阻碍成功的心理因素。
3. 分界线；屏障；隔阂
   something that exists between one thing or person and another and keeps them separate
   1. The Yangtze river is a natural barrier to the north-east.
      长江是东北方向的一道天然屏障。
   2. There was no real barrier between reality and fantasy in his mind.
      在他的头脑中，现实与幻想之间没有真正的界线。
   3. Ozone is the earth's barrier against ultra-violet radiation.
      臭氧是地球防止紫外线辐射的屏障。
   4. the language barrier (= when people cannot communicate because they do not speak the same language)
      语言隔阂（因语言不通而无法交流）
4. 难以逾越的数量（或水平、数目）；关口
   a particular amount, level or number which it is difficult to get past
   1. the first player whose earnings passed the $10 million barrier
      第一位收入超过1 000万元大关的运动员

1. N-COUNT 障碍；壁垒；阻碍
   A barrier is something such as a rule, law, or policy that makes it difficult or impossible for something to happen or be achieved.
   1. Duties and taxes are the most obvious barrier to free trade.
      关税和税收是自由贸易的最大壁垒。
2. N-COUNT 隔阂；阻碍
   A barrier is a problem that prevents two people or groups from agreeing, communicating, or working with each other.
   1. There is no reason why love shouldn't cross the age barrier...
      爱没有理由不能跨越年龄的阻碍。
   2. She had been waiting for Simon to break down the barrier between them...
      她一直在等待西蒙打破他们之间的隔阂。
   3. When you get involved in sports and athletes, a lot of the racial barriers are broken down.
      当你参与到体育运动中的时候，很多种族隔阂就消失了。
3. N-COUNT 关卡；栅栏
   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.
   1. The demonstrators broke through heavy police barriers...
      示威者们冲破了警察的重重设防。
   2. As each woman reached the barrier one of the men glanced at her papers.
      每一位女士来到关卡前，其中一个男士便会扫一眼她的证件。
4. N-COUNT 障碍物；挡板；屏障
   A barrier is an object or layer that physically prevents something from moving from one place to another.
   1. ...a severe storm, which destroyed a natural barrier between the house and the lake...
      猛烈的暴风雨摧毁了房子和湖之间的一道天然屏障
   2. The packaging must provide an effective barrier to prevent contamination of the product.
      包装必须提供有效的保护，以免产品受污染。
5. N-SING 大关；界限
   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.
   1. They are fearful that unemployment will soon break the barrier of three million...
      他们担心失业人数很快将突破300万大关。
   2. The Popular Front failed, as expected, to pass the 5 per cent barrier.
      不出所料，人民阵线没能突破5%大关。
6. See also: crash barrier sound barrier

1. We want to promote cosmetics that appeal across the colour barrier.
   我们想推销各种肤色的人都喜欢的化妆品。
2. Duties and taxes are the most obvious barrier to free trade.
   关税和税收是自由贸易的最大壁垒。
3. There is no reason why love shouldn't cross the age barrier
   爱没有理由不能跨越年龄的阻碍。
4. She had been waiting for Simon to break down the barrier between them
   她一直在等待西蒙打破他们之间的隔阂。
5. When you get involved in sports and athletes, a lot of the racial barriers are broken down.
   当你参与到体育运动中的时候，很多种族隔阂就消失了。
6. The demonstrators broke through heavy police barriers
   示威者们冲破了警察的重重设防。
7. As each woman reached the barrier one of the men glanced at her papers.
   每一位女士来到关卡前，其中一个男士便会扫一眼她的证件。
8. The packaging must provide an effective barrier to prevent contamination of the product.
   包装必须提供有效的保护，以免产品受污染。
9. They are fearful that unemployment will soon break the barrier of three million
   他们担心失业人数很快将突破300万大关。
10. I broke through the poverty barrier and it was education that did it.
    我摆脱了贫困，这要归功于教育。
11. As Kerr fled towards the exit, Boycott collared him at the ticket barrier.
    克尔往出口方向逃窜，博伊科特在验票口逮住了他。
12. In Bermuda, Sam's father took him on an excursion to a coral barrier.
    在百慕大，萨姆的父亲带他到附近的珊瑚礁去游玩。
13. She hit the last barrier and sprawled across the track.
    她撞上了最后一个跨栏，整个人趴在了跑道上。
14. A train plowed into the barrier at the end of the platform
    火车撞上了月台尽头的栅栏。
15. No matter what a woman tries to do to improve her situation, there is some barrier or attitude to keep her down.
    女性无论如何努力去改善自己的处境，总会受到一些障碍或看法的压制。
16. England's World Cup hero is determined to play through the pain barrier.
    英格兰的世界杯英雄决定带伤上阵。
17. Spain ran England ragged early on but goalkeeper Ian Walker proved a formidable barrier.
    西班牙队先是猛烈进攻，使英格兰队疲于奔命，但守门员伊恩·沃克防守甚严。
18. I realized I had to surmount the language barrier.
    我意识到我不得不克服语言障碍。
19. He was one of the last of the crowd to pass through the barrier
    他是那群人里最后一批跨越障碍的。
20. The barrier absorbed the main impact on the crash.
    障碍物消减了主要的撞击力。
21. The horse jumped over the wooden barrier.
    那匹马跳跃过木头障碍物。
22. As I reached the ticket barrier, the Beijing train was just drawing in.
    我来到检票口时，北京来的火车正在徐徐进站。
23. It seemed that I could not find a way to break through such a barrier of difficulties.
    我好像想不出解决这个困难的办法。
24. A plane muscles its way through the sound barrier.
    一架飞机强行通过音障。
25. A large crowd crushed past the barrier.
    大群的人挤过了障碍物。
26. Show your ticket at the barrier.
    请在检票处出示票以备查验。
27. This mountain has always been considered a natural barrier.
    此山向有天险之称。
28. The manager has found a way to break through such a barrier of financial difficulties.
    经理想出了解决资金困难的办法。
29. Our difficulties were compounded by the language barrier.
    我们本来就窘迫的境况由于语言障碍变得更加困难了。

  obstacle bar barrier obstruction【导航词义：障碍】

  obstacle n. 障碍（物）

〔辨析〕指在达到目的或前行的过程中必须消除或绕过的障碍（物），可以是具体的或抽象的东西。

  bar n. 〈书〉障碍，妨碍

〔辨析〕指做某事的障碍，通常为抽象之物。

  barrier n. 障碍，壁垒

〔辨析〕多指产生阻碍或限制作用的政策、法律、问题等。

  obstruction n. 障碍物，阻塞物

〔辨析〕指堵塞道路、通道、管道等的东西。

noun

1. a structure or object that impedes free movement

2. any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
   1. intolerance is a barrier to understanding

   Synonym:    roadblock

3. anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access