She had been waiting for Simon to break down the barrier between them.

她一直在等着西蒙来破除他们之间的隔阂。

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To help farmers working in cities, we need, first of all, to break down the barrier of social prejudices against them.

要帮助在城市里工作的民工，我们首先需要打破对他们的社会偏见。

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Jone's idea has been fully realized—the "HAPPY TO CHAT" benches help break down the invisible social barrier that keeps people from saying hello.

琼斯的想法已经完全实现了——“聊天愉快”长椅有助于打破无形的社交障碍，让人们跟他人打招呼。

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If we encourage the young people around us to fight every single day for what they know is right, if we break down any barrier that stands in the way of a young woman getting her education or believing she can achieve her dreams, then I am confident that we will finally unlock the promise of our next generation.

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The company appears to be trying to bridge the gap between PC gaming and the living room in smaller ways before it tries to totally break down that barrier.

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