Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #2629
Fully loadedbarrier
屏障；路障；隔栏
核心释义
A structure or object that blocks movement, access, or vision between two areas.
- 1.
阻挡通行的结构物。
A structure that bars passage.
- 2.
障碍物
a structure or object that impedes free movement
- 3.
障碍或阻碍。
An obstacle or impediment.
- 4.
阻碍因素
any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
- 5.
边界或限制。
A boundary or limit.
- 6.
隔离屏障
anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access
- 7.
(管辖与约束理论中的)节点,指在其它节点A和B之间,若它可能是B的潜在管辖者,c-统领B,且不c-统领A,则称该节点为障碍。
A node (in government and binding theory) said to intervene between other nodes A and B if it is a potential governor for B, c-commands B, and does not c-command A.
障碍；阻碍；壁垒；生理屏障；屏障结构；界线；边界；限度；隔障；障碍（生成语法术语）；阻挡通行的结构物。
用法In use
The Great Wall was originally built as a military barrier against invasions.
用法提示：此处barrier指具象的物理屏障，作名词。
Language can be a significant barrier to communication between different cultures.
用法提示：此处barrier比喻抽象障碍，作名词。
The barrier to entry for this industry is very high due to strict regulations.
用法提示：此处barrier指进入某领域的障碍，作名词。
intolerance is a barrier to understanding
barrier to + noun/gerund
“to”是介词，后接名词或动名词。
Lack of education is a barrier to economic growth.
缺乏教育是经济增长的障碍。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- trade barrier
- 贸易壁垒
- The government removed several trade barriers to boost international commerce.政府取消了多项贸易壁垒以促进国际贸易。
- language barrier
- 语言障碍
- Overcoming the language barrier is essential for effective communication.克服语言障碍对于有效沟通至关重要。
- sound barrier
- 音障
- The jet fighter broke the sound barrier with a loud sonic boom.喷气式战斗机突破音障，发出巨大的音爆。
- barrier to entry
- 进入门槛
- High startup costs are a major barrier to entry for new businesses.高启动成本是新企业进入市场的主要障碍。
- barrier method
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象酒吧门口横着一根杆（bar），这就是barrier（障碍）。
语境与语域Context & Register
常见场景：physical barriers like walls or fences、social or economic barriers to progress、language or communication barriers 该词的用法非常广泛，中性语域，适用于从具体物理障碍到抽象社会障碍的各种场合。
语法说明Grammar Note
常与to, against, between搭配，表示不同方向的障碍
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words that genuinely rhyme with barrier (stressed first syllable /æriər/): carrier. Note that cashier, financier, easier, soldier, and courier are lookalikes with different stress or vowel sounds, so they do not rhyme.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
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