barrier/ˋbærIɚ; ˈbæriə/n [C] 1 something that prevents people from doing something 障碍; 阻力: a new deal to abolish trade barriers 取消贸易壁垒的新协议The language barrier prevents many people from working abroad. 语言障碍使很多人不能出国工作。+to Disability need not be a barrier to success. 残疾不应该是成功的障碍。2 an object that keeps people or things separate or prevents people from entering a place 障碍物; 栅栏: barriers to hold back the crowds 阻挡人群上前的栅栏