n.[C]

1. 棒，条；（长方或椭圆形的）条状物
   Here is a bar of soap.

   这儿有一条肥皂。

2. 闩，横杠
3. 障碍，限制
4. 沙洲，沙滩
5. 条纹，带
6. 杠，代表军阶的横杠
7. 酒吧；小吃店；柜台
   There are several bars in the hotel.

   这家旅馆有好几个酒吧。

8. 【音】小节，（乐谱的）小节线
9. 法庭；（法庭的）栏杆
10. （常大写）律师业；司法界[the S][G]

vt.

1. 闩住
   He barred the door.

   他闩上了门。

2. 封锁[H]；阻塞；阻拦
   Fallen trees barred the way.

   倒下的树木堵塞了道路。

3. 中止；禁止
   He has been barred from practising medicine.

   他被禁止行医。

4. 对……不予考虑；排斥
5. 在……上饰以条纹[H]

prep.

1. 除……外

n.

1. a long rigid piece of wood, metal, or similar material, used as an obstruction, fastening, or weapon.
   ▸a sandbank or shoal at the mouth of a harbour or an estuary.
   ▸Brit. a metal strip below the clasp of a medal, awarded as an additional distinction.
   ▸Heraldry  a charge in the form of a narrow horizontal stripe across the shield.
2. a counter in a pub or cafe across which drinks or refreshments are served.
   ▸a room in a pub, restaurant, or hotel in which alcohol is served.
   ▸an establishment where alcohol and other refreshments are served.
   ▸a small shop or stall serving refreshments or providing a specified service:

   a snack bar.
3. a barrier or restriction to action or advance:
   a bar to promotion.
   ▸a plea arresting an action or claim in a law case.
4. Music  any of the short sections or measures into which a piece of music is divided, shown on a score by vertical lines across the stave.
5. (the bar) a partition in a court room, now usually notional, beyond which most people may not pass and at which an accused person stands.
   ▸Brit. a rail marking the end of each chamber in the Houses of Parliament.
6. (the Bar) the profession of barrister.
   ▸Brit. barristers collectively.
   ▸N. Amer. lawyers collectively.

v.

1. fasten with a bar or bars.
2. prohibit from doing something or going somewhere.
   ▸exclude from consideration.
   ▸Law  prevent or delay (an action) by objection.
3. mark with bars or stripes.

prep.

n.