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.