barrier
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++bar·ri·er /ˈbæriə $ -ər/ ●●○ W3 noun [countable] 1 
PROBLEMa rule, problem etc that prevents people from doing something, or limits what they can do 〔妨碍或限制人们做事的〕障碍，壁垒 He advocated the removal of trade barriers. 他提倡消除贸易壁垒。barrier to Problems with childcare remain the biggest barrier to women succeeding at work. 照顾子女问题依然是女性争取事业成功的最大障碍。barrier between barriers between doctors and patients 医生和病人之间的隔阂2 PREVENTa type of fence or gate that prevents people from moving in a particular direction 障碍物；栅栏；关卡 Crowds burst through the barriers and ran onto the pitch. 人群冲破围栏跑进球场。3 SEPARATEa physical object that keeps two areas, people etc apart 屏障barrier between The mountains form a natural barrier between the two countries. 群山构成了两国之间的天然屏障。4 the 10-second/40% etc barrier TMDSa level or amount of 10 seconds, 40% etc that is seen as a limit which it is difficult to get beyond 〔难以超越的〕10秒/40%等的关口 I’m hoping to crash the 20-second barrier in the final and get a bronze. 我希望决赛的时候能突破20秒的关口，拿到一枚铜牌。 → sound barrier, crash barrier COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + barriertrade barriers (=things such as taxes that make trade between countries difficult) 贸易壁垒The aim was to remove trade barriers and open up free markets. 目标是消除贸易壁垒，开放自由市场。the language barrier (=the problem of understanding people who do not speak the same language) 语言障碍Living in China was hard for me at first because of the language barrier. 因为有语言障碍，在中国生活一开始对我来说很困难。cultural/racial/class barriers 文化/种族/阶级隔阂nSport is a sure way to break down racial barriers.nsocial barriersThe Internet allows people of all ages to interact without the usual social barriers.technical/legal/political barriers 技术/法律/政治障碍nMost of the technical barriers have been solved.nartificial barriersThey were committed to breaking down the artificial barriers to women’s achievement.nregulatory barriersRegulatory barriers have been an obstacle to international co-operation between police forces.nbureaucratic barriersThis is one of many bureaucratic barriers preventing the unemployed from claiming benefit.ninstitutional/organizational barriersInstitutional barriers limit what can be achieved.verbsbreak/tear down barriers 打破障碍Most companies have broken down the old barriers of status among the workers. 大多数公司打破了工人中旧有的地位障碍。cross/transcend barriers (=avoid barriers that usually exist) 跨越障碍Music has the great advantage of crossing cultural barriers. 音乐具有超越文化隔阂的巨大优势。remove/eliminate/lift barriers 消除障碍Will this remove the barriers to change? 这将会为变革清除障碍吗？overcome barriers 克服障碍There are still many more barriers that need to be overcome. 仍有许许多多的障碍需要克服。nreduce/lower barriersWe should be reducing barriers to imports from poor countries.nerect/build/put up barriersSome kids have erected emotional barriers that stop them from learning.ncreate barriersUniforms are one of the things that create barriers.
PROBLEMa rule, problem etc that prevents people from doing something, or limits what they can do 〔妨碍或限制人们做事的〕障碍，壁垒 He advocated the removal of trade barriers. 他提倡消除贸易壁垒。barrier to Problems with childcare remain the biggest barrier to women succeeding at work. 照顾子女问题依然是女性争取事业成功的最大障碍。barrier between barriers between doctors and patients 医生和病人之间的隔阂2 PREVENTa type of fence or gate that prevents people from moving in a particular direction 障碍物；栅栏；关卡 Crowds burst through the barriers and ran onto the pitch. 人群冲破围栏跑进球场。3 SEPARATEa physical object that keeps two areas, people etc apart 屏障barrier between The mountains form a natural barrier between the two countries. 群山构成了两国之间的天然屏障。4 the 10-second/40% etc barrier TMDSa level or amount of 10 seconds, 40% etc that is seen as a limit which it is difficult to get beyond 〔难以超越的〕10秒/40%等的关口 I’m hoping to crash the 20-second barrier in the final and get a bronze. 我希望决赛的时候能突破20秒的关口，拿到一枚铜牌。 → sound barrier, crash barrier COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + barriertrade barriers (=things such as taxes that make trade between countries difficult) 贸易壁垒The aim was to remove trade barriers and open up free markets. 目标是消除贸易壁垒，开放自由市场。the language barrier (=the problem of understanding people who do not speak the same language) 语言障碍Living in China was hard for me at first because of the language barrier. 因为有语言障碍，在中国生活一开始对我来说很困难。cultural/racial/class barriers 文化/种族/阶级隔阂nSport is a sure way to break down racial barriers.nsocial barriersThe Internet allows people of all ages to interact without the usual social barriers.technical/legal/political barriers 技术/法律/政治障碍nMost of the technical barriers have been solved.nartificial barriersThey were committed to breaking down the artificial barriers to women’s achievement.nregulatory barriersRegulatory barriers have been an obstacle to international co-operation between police forces.nbureaucratic barriersThis is one of many bureaucratic barriers preventing the unemployed from claiming benefit.ninstitutional/organizational barriersInstitutional barriers limit what can be achieved.verbsbreak/tear down barriers 打破障碍Most companies have broken down the old barriers of status among the workers. 大多数公司打破了工人中旧有的地位障碍。cross/transcend barriers (=avoid barriers that usually exist) 跨越障碍Music has the great advantage of crossing cultural barriers. 音乐具有超越文化隔阂的巨大优势。remove/eliminate/lift barriers 消除障碍Will this remove the barriers to change? 这将会为变革清除障碍吗？overcome barriers 克服障碍There are still many more barriers that need to be overcome. 仍有许许多多的障碍需要克服。nreduce/lower barriersWe should be reducing barriers to imports from poor countries.nerect/build/put up barriersSome kids have erected emotional barriers that stop them from learning.ncreate barriersUniforms are one of the things that create barriers.Examples from the Corpus
barrier• The automatic barrier lifted as we drove up.• Only a flimsy barrier stops the crowd from spilling onto the field.• Preoccupation with status itself may be the greatest barrier to intellectual achievement.• a plexiglas barrier• The driver slowed down as he approached the police barrier.• Baseball has had four black managers since Jackie Robinson broke the sport's racial barrier in 1947.• Politically and diplomatically, the barriers against their use by a First World country are massive.• We have begun the job of raising educational standards and breaking down the barriers between the vocational and the academic routes.• Still, the barriers can be crossed.• Historically, three barriers have slowed the development of international networks.• Their attempt to reduce trade barriers failed.• The police put up barriers to hold back the crowds.barrier to• A lack of education is a barrier to many good jobs.natural barrier• This can result from government regulation or from other natural barriers.Origin barrier (1300-1400) Old French barriere, from barre; → BAR1bar·ri·er noun →COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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barrier
bar‧ri‧er W3 /ˈbæriə $ -ər/
noun [countable]
1. a rule, problem etc that prevents people from doing something, or limits what they can do:
He advocated the removal of trade barriers.
barrier to
Problems with childcare remain the biggest barrier to women succeeding at work.
barrier between
barriers between doctors and patients
2. a type of fence or gate that prevents people from moving in a particular direction:
Crowds burst through the barriers and ran onto the pitch.
3. a physical object that keeps two areas, people etc apart
barrier between
The mountains form a natural barrier between the two countries.
4. the 10-second/40% etc barrier a level or amount of 10 seconds, 40% etc that is seen as a limit which it is difficult to get beyond:
I’m hoping to crash the 20-second barrier in the final and get a bronze.
⇨ sound barrier, crash barrier
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + barrier
▪trade barriers (=things such as taxes that make trade between countries difficult) The aim was to remove trade barriers and open up free markets.
▪the language barrier (=the problem of understanding people who do not speak the same language.) Living in China was hard for me at first because of the language barrier.
▪cultural/racial/class barriers Sport is a sure way to break down racial barriers.
▪social barriers The Internet allows people of all ages to interact without the usual social barriers.
▪technical/legal/political barriers Most of the technical barriers have been solved.
▪artificial barriers They were committed to breaking down the artificial barriers to women’s achievement.
▪regulatory barriers Regulatory barriers have been an obstacle to international co-operation between police forces.
▪bureaucratic barriers This is one of many bureacratic barriers preventing the unemployed from claiming benefit.
▪institutional/organizational barriers Institutional barriers limit what can be achieved.
■ verbs
▪break/tear down barriers Most companies have broken down the old barriers of status among the workers.
▪cross/transcend barriers (=avoid barriers that usually exist) Music has the great advantage of crossing cultural barriers.
▪remove/eliminate/lift barriers Will this remove the barriers to change?
▪overcome barriers There are still many more barriers that need to be overcome.
▪reduce/lower barriers We should be reducing barriers to imports from poor countries.
▪erect/build/put up barriers Some kids have erected emotional barriers that stop them from learning.
▪create barriers Uniforms are one of the things that create barriers.
▪ wall an upright flat structure made of stone or brick, that divides one area from another or surrounds an area: The estate is surrounded by high stone walls. | a brick wall
▪fence a structure made of wood, metal etc that surrounds a piece of land: The garden was surrounded by an old wooden fence. | the chain link fence around the school
▪railings a metal fence that is made of a series of upright bars: the iron railings in front of the house | The boy was leaning over the railing on the side of the boat.
▪barrier a type of fence or gate that prevents people from moving in a particular direction: A guard stood near the barrier. | The police had put up barriers to keep the crowd under control.
▪screen a piece of furniture like a thin wall that can be moved around and is used to divide one part of a room from another: the screen around his hospital bed | a Japanese bamboo screen | a fire screen (=that you put near a fire)
▪partition a thin wall that separates one part of a room from another: The room was divided into two by a thin partition. | The offices are separated by partitions and you can hear everything that is said in the next office.
▪barricade a line of objects that people have put across a road, to prevent people getting past, especially as part of a protest: The soldiers used tanks to smash through the barricades.
bar‧ri‧er W3 /ˈbæriə $ -ər/
noun [countable]1. a rule, problem etc that prevents people from doing something, or limits what they can do:
barrier to
barrier between
2. a type of fence or gate that prevents people from moving in a particular direction:
3. a physical object that keeps two areas, people etc apart
barrier between
4. the 10-second/40% etc barrier a level or amount of 10 seconds, 40% etc that is seen as a limit which it is difficult to get beyond:
⇨ sound barrier, crash barrier
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Trade 贸易
facilitate/regulate trade (with other countries)促进／规范（与其他国家的）贸易 form/join a trading bloc建立／加入贸易同盟 live in/compete in a global/the world economy生存于全球／世界经济中；参与全球／世界经济竞争 support/promote free trade支持／促进自由贸易 adopt/call for/oppose protectionist measures采取／呼吁／反对保护主义措施 erect/impose/reduce/remove trade barriers设置／推行／减少／消除贸易壁垒 impose/lift/raise/eliminate import tariffs (on sth)征收／取消／提高／废除（某物的）进口关税 have/run a huge/large/growing trade surplus/deficit有巨额／持续增长的贸易顺差／逆差 embrace/resist/drive globalization接受／抵制／推进全球化
Politics and law 政治与法律
conduct/handle/talk about/discuss foreign policy执行／掌控／谈论／讨论外交政策 pursue an aggressive/a hawkish foreign policy执行强硬的外交政策 require/use/conduct diplomacy需要／使用／实施外交手段 establish/break off/sever/restore diplomatic relations建立／中断／断绝／恢复外交关系 foster/promote/strengthen regional cooperation促进地区间合作 facilitate/achieve economic/political integration促进／实现经济／政治一体化 exercise/defend/protect/transfer/restore/regain national/state/full/limited sovereignty行使／维护／保护／移交／恢复／重获民族／国家／全部／部分主权 consolidate/extend/lose/retain your power (in the region)巩固／扩张／丧失／保持（区域内的）势力 hold/maintain/change/alter/shift/be a shift in the balance of power (in the region)维持／改变（区域内的）势力均衡 cause/create/open/expose/heal/repair a deep/growing/major/serious rift between X and Y导致／造成／引发／暴露出／弥合／修复 X 与 Y 之间深层次的／不断扩大的／主要的／严重的分歧
Meetings and agreements 会议与协议
have/hold/host/attend an international conference/an economic forum/a G20 summit召开／举行／主办／出席国际会议／经济论坛／二十国集团峰会 launch a new round of global/multilateral/world trade negotiations发起新一轮的全球／多边／世界贸易谈判 send/head/lead/meet a high-level/an official/a trade delegation派遣／领导／带领／会见高层／官方／贸易代表团 begin/start/continue/resume peace talks开始／继续／重启和平谈判 be committed to/be opposed to/disrupt/undermine/derail/sabotage the peace process致力于／反对／扰乱／损害／干扰／破坏和平进程 negotiate/achieve a lasting political settlement达成／取得长期的政治协议 broker/sign a peace deal/agreement/treaty协商／签署和平协议
Conflict 冲突
be/constitute/pose a threat to global security构成对全球安全的一大威胁 compromise/endanger/protect national security损害／危及／保护国家安全 justify/be in favour of/ ( especially
be in favor of/be against military intervention证明军事干预合理；支持／反对军事干预 threaten/authorize/launch/take/support/oppose unilateral/pre-emptive military action扬言采取／授权使用／发起／采取／支持／反对单边的／先发制人的军事行动 impose/enforce/lift/end economic sanctions/an arms embargo/a naval blockade强制实行／解除经济制裁／武器禁运／海上封锁 close/protect/secure/patrol the border封锁／保卫边境；在边境地区巡逻 lead/be involved in a peacekeeping operation领导／参与维和行动
Aid 援助
negotiate/announce a $15 billion aid package/an economic stimulus package达成／宣布 150 亿美元的一套援助计划／刺激经济的一揽子计划 send/provide/request/cut off military aid派遣／提供／请求／中断军事援助 bring/provide emergency/humanitarian relief带来／提供紧急／人道主义救助 deliver/distribute medical supplies/( food parcelsBrE 运送／分发医疗用品／食品包 fund/run a foreign/a local/an international NGO资助／管理外国／当地／国际非政府组织 reduce/eradicate child/global/world poverty减少／根除儿童／全球性／世界性贫困