英语中有许多近义词，例如barrierd 有障碍、阻碍、 障碍物、妨碍等意思，它的近义词有
hurdle/obstacle/impediment, 那么它们的区别在哪里,又如何使用它们呢？

barrier/hurdle/obstacle/impediment

1、Barrier

1.1、【英文释义】

an object like a fence that prevents people from moving forward from one place to another.

阻止人们从一个地方到另外一个地方的物体， 它在不同的语境中，可以翻译成障碍、栅栏、屏障、隔阂等。

obstacle

1.2、【短语例句】

trade barrier, 贸易壁垒、language barrier, 语言隔阂。

Peter has found his work in France particularly difficult because of the language barrier.

皮特发现他在法国的工作进展困难是因为语言障碍。

2、Hurdle

2.1、【英文释义】

an upright frame, typically one of a series, which athletes in a race must jump over.

体育跨栏比赛中用的栏架。

problem or difficulty that must be solved or dealt with before you achieve sth.

需要克服的困难或问题，也就是我们常说的“难关”

hurdle

2.2、【短语例句】

clear a hurdle, 跨栏、language barrier, 语言隔阂

Peter has found his work in France particularly difficult because of the language barrier.

皮特发现他在法国的工作进展困难是因为语言障碍。

The next hurdle will be getting her parents' agreement. 下一个难关就是得到她父母的同意。

3、Obstacle

3.1、【英文释义】

a thing that blocks one's way or prevens or hinder progress, 阻碍前进的事物，障碍等，相当于汉语中的“绊脚石”！

obstacle

3.2、【短语例句】

The major obstacle to achieving that goal is money . 达到那个目标的主要障碍就是钱。A lack of qualifications can be a major obstacle to finding a job. 学历不足可能会成为谋求职的主要障碍。

4、Impediment

4.1、【英文释义】

sth that delay or stops the progress of sth. （长期的）阻碍，（生理上的）障碍或缺陷。

impediment

4.2、【短语例句】

The level of inflation is a serious impediment to economic recovery. 通货膨胀是影响经济复苏的严重障碍。

a speech impediment, 口吃

5、Sumary, 总结

barrier, 妨碍移动（发展）的障碍物，例如贸易障碍：trade barrier.

hurdle, 跨栏，克服的难关或问题

obstacle，消除或绕过的障碍物

impediment ，长期存在的障碍或问题或生理上的缺陷。

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