hurdle
n
1
(a) [C] (in athletics or horse-racing) each of a series of upright frames to be jumped over in a race (体育或赛马用的)栏架, 跳栏
five furlongs over hurdles 五弗隆(即1100码)跨栏比赛
[attrib 作定语]
a `hurdle-race 跨栏赛. =>illus 见插图.
(b) hurdles [pl]
race over these 跨栏赛
He won the 400 metres hurdles. 他在400米跨栏赛中获胜.
2 [C] (fig 比喻) difficulty to be overcome; obstacle 难关; 障碍
I've passed the written test; the interview is the next hurdle. 我书面考试已经及格了, 下一个难关是面试.
3 [C] portable oblong frame with bars used for making temporary fences (eg for sheep pens) (长方形的便携式)临时围栏(如羊栏). hurdle, v [I]
(in athletics) run in a hurdle-race (体育竞赛中)进行跨栏赛.
🔁 扩展释义
*['hә:dl]n. 障碍, 跳栏, 临时活动篱笆vt. 用篱笆围, 越过, 克服【经】 障碍
🌿 同词根单词
handlen. (织物、毛皮等的)手感;手柄;举动;柄状物;
vi. 操作,操控;容易搬运;
vt. 用双手触摸、举起或握住;用手操作,操纵;处理或负责,管理;〈美〉买卖,经营;
The currents of air that the walls of the ship direct upwards, as well as in the line of its course, are enough to give the great bird with its immense wings sufficient sustenance and progress.