The wall is a barrier.
这墙是一道屏障。
Not speaking the language was a barrier to making friends.
不会说当地语言成了交朋友的障碍。
Workers put up a barrier to keep people away from the wet paint.
工人们设了一道护栏，不让人靠近未干的油漆。
The coral reef acts as a natural barrier against big waves.
珊瑚礁是抵挡大浪的天然屏障。
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “barrier”.
C — Hindrance. “barrier” means n. obstacle, something blocking
The fallen tree created a ______ that blocked the entire road.
A — barrier. “barrier” means n. obstacle, something blocking
barrier — n. obstacle, something blocking. In Chinese: 障碍物，屏障.
barrier is pronounced /ˈbæriər/. It breaks into 3 syllables: bar · ri · er.
“barrier” means obstacle, something blocking. Examples: (1) The wall is a barrier. (2) Not speaking the language was a barrier to making friends. (3) Workers put up a barrier to keep people away from the wet paint. (4) The coral reef acts as a natural barrier against big waves.
obstacle, blockade — all close in meaning to barrier (n. obstacle, something blocking).
Yes. barrier appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 600+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.
bar(obstacle)+rier