late 14c., "act of fastening with a bar," verbal noun from bar (v.). Meaning "exclusion" is from 1630s. As a preposition, "excepting, excluding," it is from late 15c. Schoolhouse prank of barring out the teacher was in use before 1728.
雙語例句
1. He stepped in front of her, barring her way.
他走到她前麵，擋住了她的去路。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Barring accidents, I believe they will succeed.
不出意外的話，我相信他們會成功的。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Barring accidents, we should arrive on time.
除非有意外情況，我們應可按時到達。
來自《權威詞典》
4. We should finish by tonight, barring hold-ups.
倘若沒有延誤，我們應該在今晚完工。
來自《權威詞典》
5. Barring strong headwinds, the plane will arrive on schedule.