hurdle的意思|hurdle的解释-里氏词典

hurdle ['hә:dl]

n. 障碍, 跳栏, 临时活动篱笆

vt. 用篱笆围, 越过, 克服

[经] 障碍

hurdle

[ noun ]

a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races

<noun.artifact>

an obstacle that you are expected to overcome

<noun.cognition>

the last hurdle before graduation

the act of jumping over an obstacle

<noun.act>

[ verb ]

jump a hurdle

<verb.motion>

Hurdle \Hur"dle\, n. [OE. hurdel, hirdel, AS. hyrdel; akin to D.
horde, OHG. hurt, G. h["u]rde a hurdle, fold, pen, Icel. hur?
door, Goth. ha['u]rds, L. cratis wickerwork, hurdle, Gr. ?,
Skr. k?t to spin, c?t to bind, connect. [root]16. Cf.
{Crate}, {Grate}, n.]
1. A movable frame of wattled twigs, osiers, or withes and
stakes, or sometimes of iron, used for inclosing land, for
folding sheep and cattle, for gates, etc.; also, in
fortification, used as revetments, and for other purposes.

2. In England, a sled or crate on which criminals were
formerly drawn to the place of execution. --Bacon.

3. An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which
men or horses leap in a race.

{Hurdle race}, a race in which artificial barriers in the
form of hurdles, fences, etc., must be leaped.

Hurdle \Hur"dle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hurdleed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Hurdleing}.]
To hedge, cover, make, or inclose with hurdles. --Milton.

But the separatist option is Mr. Parizeau's biggest hurdle.
The Energy Department has removed one hurdle to a $78 million settlement with neighbors of the Fernald uranium processing plant, and revealed another obstacle _ the fact that no funds are available to pay it.
The next hurdle is the full House.
A major hurdle, however, is convincing consumers that pre-cut fruits and vegetables are as fresh as those they can choose themselves from the produce bin.
That's a hurdle Drexel had little trouble clearing in the past.
Moreover, landlords often request deposits of up to four years of rent. "That tends to be the biggest hurdle," says William Best, vice president of consulting company A.T. Kearney International Inc.
The issue of employee ownership looms as a major hurdle in resolving the disarray at the company.
Members of the United Steelworkers union overwhelmingly approved a new contract with Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. on Tuesday, clearing a major hurdle in the company's attempt to reorganize.
At the time Continental chose the city for hub operations, it warned that the dominance of the United Airlines computer reservation system could pose a hurdle to expansion.
Dropping the two tax changes was the last major hurdle the two sides cleared in their four contentious months of negotiations.
The Xedos 9 made its debut at the Frankfurt show last September and arrives in Britain early next year. The biggest hurdle Lexus and Xedos have to leap is entirely subjective.
The only hurdle, therefore, seems to be the application itself and whether sceptical buyers see a real use for these systems in the workplace.
Most systems will understand only one person's voice, though companies are trying to get around this hurdle.
But for Mr. Gephardt, Mr. Simon and the rest, Iowa performs the function of a high hurdle in the political marathon: Stumble here and your campaign is crippled.
The immediate hurdle confronting the Seoul market comes ahead of the Olympics.
But that is only the beginning of a stream of financial commitments and construction milestones which Qatar must meet in coming years. The first hurdle is the financing of Qatar Gas, the first of the two projects.
Looking forward the study suggests that companies have not adjusted their hurdle rates of return to reflect lower inflation and financing costs.
The Alberta Court of Appeal set aside two days to hear Mr. Premji's appeal, which stands as the final legal hurdle in Amoco Canada's long-delayed acquisition of Dome.
Imro's statement to the select committee calls the application a 'substantial hurdle' for prospective investment managers. It is a hurdle few have failed to leap, however.
Imro's statement to the select committee calls the application a 'substantial hurdle' for prospective investment managers. It is a hurdle few have failed to leap, however.
Moreover, for foreign companies, a hurdle encountered more often is the flag-waving sometimes associated with such a takeover attempt.
A further hurdle would be potential vetoes by the Soviet Union or the U.S. Advocates of a peacekeeping force argue that the Soviets might refrain to avoid a desperation plea by Mozambique for military support.
But once past this vocal hurdle, the Scottish soprano was a memorable Violetta.
Its 850 member firms are expected to clear a major hurdle in their negotiations with U.K. regulators by approving a new computerized trade confirmation and matching system.
The Conrail plan for the turtles must pass muster with French's office, its first hurdle in the turtle case.
"None of the guys on the Iowa believe my brother blew up the turret," she said. "As far as I'm concerned, the report is another hurdle for us to get over.
A bigger bio hurdle is second-stage financing; clinical tests and regulatory rigmarole require big chunks of patient capital.
A final vote was needed, but the legislation cleared its major hurdle over Republican objections.
Cost isn't always the only hurdle in real estate, as Talbots Inc., a subsidiary of Japan's Aeon Group, found recently.
The purpose of his consultations with the politicians will be to choose which of them will be most likely to pass the investiture hurdle and lead a strong coalition government.

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