barrier

'bæriә
高考四级六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 3

英文释义

n. a structure or object that impedes free movement
n. any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
n. anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access

中文翻译

n. 障碍, 栅栏
[化] 势垒; 阻片; 阻挡层

3
Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
2,629
BNC 频率
2,609
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记忆技巧

barrier 的词根是 bar，意为“障碍、阻碍”。后缀 -rier 表示“与...有关的”，整体意思是“阻碍的东西”，即障碍物。

例句

1. The language barrier made it hard for them to communicate.
语言障碍使他们沟通困难。
2. There is a barrier between the two countries that prevents easy travel.
两国之间有一道障碍，阻碍了便捷的旅行。
3. She broke through the mental barrier and achieved her goals.
她突破了心理障碍，实现了她的目标。

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