| 单词 | hurdle |
| 释义 | hurdle (once / 1596 pages) nv A hurdle is a barrier or other obstacle that a runner has to jump over during a race. If you trip on a hurdle, you probably won't win the race. When they're doing certain types of races, both human and horse athletes have to leap across hurdles (sometimes other animals do this too, like dogs and even rabbits). To do this is also to hurdle. There are physical hurdles, and then there are their figurative counterparts — those difficulties or hurdles that prevent you from progressing in your life. WORD FAMILYhurdle: hurdled, hurdler, hurdles, hurdling+/hurdler: hurdlers USAGE EXAMPLES“But there are still a lot of hoops to jump through, a lot of hurdles to get over.” Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) The hurdles for Ms. White are just as high. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) Nearly every introductory highlight included his hurdle of a Syracuse defender as he reached the end zone. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1n a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races Hyper barrier a structure or object that impedes free movement 2n the act of jumping over an obstacle Syn|Hyper vault jump, jumping the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground 3n an obstacle that you are expected to overcome the last hurdle before graduation Hyper obstacle, obstruction something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted 4v jump a hurdle Hyper overleap, vault jump across or leap over (an obstacle) |
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