barrier

1. N-COUNT A barrier is something such as a rule, law, or policy that makes it difficult or impossible for something to happen or be achieved. 障礙

Duties and taxes are the most obvious barrier to free trade. 關稅及其他各種稅是自由貿易最明顯的障礙。

2. N-COUNT A barrier is a problem that prevents two people or groups from agreeing, communicating, or working with each other. 障礙; 隔閡

There is no reason why love shouldn't cross the age barrier. 愛情沒有理由不應跨越年齡障礙。

She had been waiting for Simon to break down the barrier between them. 她一直在等著西矇來破除他們之間的隔閡。

3. N-COUNT 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. 柵欄; 圍牆

The demonstrators broke through heavy police barriers. 示威者們沖破了警方的重重關卡。

4. N-COUNT A barrier is an object or layer that physically prevents something from moving from one place to another. 屏障

A severe storm destroyed a natural barrier between the house and the lake. 一場猛烈的暴風雨摧燬了房屋和湖泊之間的天然屏障。

5. N-SING 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. (數量) 大關

They are fearful that unemployment will soon break the barrier of three million. 他們擔心失業人數不久將突破300萬大關。