plural barriers
plural barriers
Learner's definition of BARRIER
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: something (such as a fence or natural obstacle) that prevents or blocks movement from one place to another屏障；障碍物 -
Concrete barriers surround the racetrack to protect spectators.跑道周围设立了混凝土障碍物，以保护观众。
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The tree's roots serve/act as a barrier against soil erosion.树根起了防止水土流失的作用。
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The mountain range forms a natural barrier between the two countries.这条山脉构成了两国之间的天然屏障。
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barrier beaches滨外沙埂
— see also barrier island, barrier reef, crash barrier 2
a : a law, rule, problem, etc., that makes something difficult or impossible壁垒；关卡；阻碍 -
Both leaders are in favor of removing trade barriers.两位领导人都赞同消除贸易壁垒。
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Cultural/social barriers have made it hard for women to enter many professions.文化/社会壁垒使得女性难以进入许多职业领域。
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He argues that regulations should not be viewed as barriers to progress.他认为规定不应被视为对进步的阻碍。
b : something that makes it difficult for people to understand each other障碍；隔阂 —
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The lecture was about finding ways to break through barriers between the social classes.这个讲座探寻了消除社会阶层之间隔阂的方法。
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Age can be a big barrier between parents and children.年龄可能成为父母和孩子之间的一大障碍。
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A language barrier existed between the two countries. [=people in the two countries did not understand each other because they spoke different languages]两国之间存在语言障碍。
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: a level, amount, or number that is difficult to get past难以逾越的水准（或数量、数目等）；极限；关口 — see also sound barrier