hurdle /ˈhɜːdəl/ CET6+ TEM8 ( hurdling, hurdled, hurdles )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A hurdle is a problem, difficulty, or part of a process that may prevent you from achieving something. 障碍; 困难

  例：

  Two-thirds of candidates fail at this first hurdle and are sent home.

  2/3的候选人未能通过这第一关，被打发回家了。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT-COLL Hurdles is a race in which people have to jump over a number of obstacles that are also called hurdles. You can use hurdles to refer to one or more races. 跨栏赛跑

  例：

  Davis won the 400 metre hurdles in a new Olympic time of 49.3 sec.

  戴维斯以49.3秒这一新的奥运会记录在400米跨栏赛跑中夺冠。

• 3. 

  V-T/V-I If you hurdle, you jump over something while you are running. (奔跑中) 跨越

  例：

  He crossed the lawn and hurdled the short fence.

  他穿过草坪，越过低矮的栅栏。