/'hɜ:dl; `hɝdl/
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）.

v [I] (in athletics) run in a hurdle-race （体育竞赛中）进行跨栏赛.