barrier

词根词缀:

词根
bar(r)
1 = weight 重

baric adj. 气压的

baritone n. 男中音

bari〔= bar〕重 + tone 声音 → 压下去的声音 → 男中音

barometer n. 气压计

baro〔= bar〕重 + meter 计量仪 → 气压计

2 = barrier 栏;障碍

barrage n. 阻塞

barr 栏;障碍 + age 表行为 → 用障碍拦住 → 阻塞

barricade n. 障碍物

barr 栏;障碍 + ic …的 + ade 动作的结果 → 障碍物

barrier n. 栅栏

barr 栏;障碍 + ier 表物 → 栅栏

embarrass v. 使难堪

em 使… + barr 栏;障碍 + ass → 使遇到障碍 → 使难堪

数据来源:新东方英语词汇速记大全

相关例句:

Duties and taxes are the most obvious barrier to free trade.

关税和税收是自由贸易的最大壁垒。

I broke through the poverty barrier and it was education that did it.

我摆脱了贫困,这要归功于教育。

There is no reason why love shouldn't cross the age barrier

爱没有理由不能跨越年龄的阻碍。

This mountain has always been considered a natural barrier.

此山向有天险之称。

A large crowd crushed past the barrier.

大群的人挤过了障碍物。

The packaging must provide an effective barrier to prevent contamination of the product.

包装必须提供有效的保护,以免产品受污染。