barrier
UK/'bærɪə/US/'bæriә/
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLGREB2
Definitions
n.
A structure that blocks movement or access.
障碍物，屏障，栅栏。
n.
Anything that prevents progress, communication, or achievement.
妨碍进展、沟通或成就的事物；障碍。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedbarre (a bar) + -ier (a thing for) = a structure made of bars, something built to block. From physical walls and fences it extended naturally to abstract obstacles — a language barrier, a trade barrier, a barrier to entry.
Root bar still carries 38 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.trade barrier贸易壁垒
- 2.language barrier语言障碍
- 3.barrier to entry准入门槛
- 4.break down barriers打破障碍
- 5.crash barrier防撞护栏
Example Sentences
- 1.
Police set up a barrier to keep the crowd back.
- 2.
Language can be a real barrier when you travel abroad.
- 3.
High fees are a barrier to entry for small firms.