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bar noun [C] (DRINKING PLACE )
A1 aplacewheredrinks,especiallyalcoholicdrinks, aresoldanddrunk, or theareain such aplacewhere thepersonservingthedrinksstands:
酒吧；酒吧的吧台 Theynoticedhim going into thehotelbar. 他们看见他进了宾馆酒吧间。
There weren't anyfreetables, so Isatat the bar. 没有空桌子了，我只好坐在吧台旁。
Why don't youasktheguybehind the bar(=servingdrinksthere) ? 你怎么不问一问吧台里的那个服务员？
As ageneralrule, we don'tallowchildrenin the bar. You'llfindher in the baralmosteveryeveningabout six o'clock. Thehotelbar isopentonon-residents. SheroamedaroundAmericafor ayear,workingin bars andrestaurants. Shefellinto aconversationwith a man at the bar. Selling & serving alcoholic drinks
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Public entertainment venues
bar noun [C] (LONG PIECE )
B2 along,thin,straightpieceofmetalorwood:
铁栅栏 Thegorillarattledthe bars ofitscage. 大猩猩把笼子的铁栅栏弄得吱嘎吱嘎响。
B1 asubstancethat has been made into asolidrectangularshape:
条状物 a bar ofsoap 一块肥皂
achocolatebar 一条巧克力棒
UK The bar of anelectricheater is along,thinwirein theshapeof aspring that iswrappedtightlyaround atube. Whenelectricitypassesthrough it, itproducesheatandredlight.
（电炉上的）供热电阻丝
He waschompingaway on a bar ofchocolate. Somemaniacwasrunningdown thestreetwavingamassivemetalbar. acandybar "Would you get me a bar ofchocolatefrom thekitchen?" "Another one?!" Loop theropeover the bar. Poles, rods, shafts and sticks
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Patterns and shapes
Heaters & burners
bar noun [C] (MUSIC )
(US alsomeasure ) one of thesmallequalpartsinto which apieceofmusicisdivided,containingafixednumberofbeats :
（音乐的）小节；乐谱的小节线 Waltzes have threebeatsin/to the bar(= in each bar) . 华尔兹每小节有3拍。
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(UK bar line ) averticallinethatdividesonebar from another in a writtenpieceofmusic
（乐谱的）小节线
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Beats or lengths of musical notes
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Writing, reading & studying music
bar noun [C] (ON UNIFORM ) Bands, straps and strips
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bar noun [C] (PREVENTING )
C2 [C usually singular ] something thatpreventsaparticulareventordevelopmentfromhappening:
阻碍某事发生或发展的东西 Alackofformaleducationis no barto becoming rich. 没有接受正规教育并不妨碍致富。
Preventing and impeding
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Idioms behind bars
not have a bar ofsomething
set the bar high/low
bar verb [T] (PREVENT )
topreventsomething or someone from doing something or goingsomewhere, or to notallowsomething:
阻挡，阻挠；防止，禁止 Thecentreof thetownwas barredto footballsupporters. 镇中心不准球迷进入。
Theincidentledto him being barredfrom thecountry/barredfrom entering thecountry. 这起事件导致他被禁止进入该国。
Itriedtopushpast her but she barred myway/path (=stoodinfrontof me andpreventedme from getting past) . 我试图从她旁边挤过去，但她还是挡住了我的去路。
to forbid someone or something
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Forbidding and banning things
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bar verb [T] (CLOSE )
to put barsacrosssomething,especiallytokeepitclosed:
闩上；使紧闭 We barred thedoortostopanyone getting into theroom. 我们闩上门以防有人进入房间。
Locking and bolting
batten bolt handcuff hermetically latch lock lock (something ) up locksomeone out locksomething away locksomething in lockable love lock manacle padlock relock shut shutsomeone away under lock and key idiom
Everyone isleavingthevillage, bar the veryoldandill. 除了年老体弱者，其他人都要离开村庄。
They're thebestsongwritersof thiscentury, barnone (= no oneelseisbetter) . 他们是本世纪最优秀的曲作者，无人能比。
Excluding
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Idiom be (all) over bar the shouting
UK lawyerswho areallowedtoargueacasein ahighercourt
（能出席高级法庭的）大律师
US alllawyersthoughtof as agroup
律师界，司法界，法律界
be called to the Bar UK
togainaqualificationas alawyerwho canargueacasein ahighercourt:
取得（出席高级法庭的）大律师资格，成为（出席高级法庭的）大律师 Shestudiedlawand was called to the Bar in 2013.
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be admitted to the bar US
togainaqualificationas alawyer:
取得律师资格，成为律师 After beingadmittedto thebarin 1998, herepresentedotherpeoplewho had got intotroublewith theregulators.
See more Lawyers & legal officials
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(Definition ofbar from theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
bar noun [C] (DRINKING PLACE )
A1 aplacewheredrinks,especiallyalcoholicdrinks, aresoldanddrunk, or theareain such aplacewhere thepersonservingthedrinksstands
酒吧；酒吧的吧台 Theynoticedhim going into thehotelbar. 他们看见他进了宾馆酒吧间。
There weren't anyfreetables, so Isatat the bar. 没有空桌子了，我只好坐在吧台旁。
Why don't youasktheguybehind the bar(=servingdrinksthere) ? 你怎么不问一问吧台里的那个服务员？
As ageneralrule, we don'tallowchildrenin the bar. You'llfindher in the baralmosteveryeveningabout six o'clock. Thehotelbar isopentonon-residents. SheroamedaroundAmericafor ayear,workingin bars andrestaurants. Shefellinto aconversationwith a man at the bar.
bar noun [C] (LONG PIECE )
B2 along,thin,straightpieceofmetalorwood
铁栅栏 Thegorillarattledthe bars ofitscage. 大猩猩把笼子的铁栅栏弄得吱嘎吱嘎响。
B1 asubstancethat has been made into asolidrectangularshape
条状物 a bar ofsoap 一块肥皂
achocolatebar 一条巧克力棒
UK The bar of anelectricheater is along,thinwirein theshapeof aspring that iswrappedtightlyaround atube. Whenelectricitypassesthrough it, itproducesheatandredlight.
（电炉上的）供热电阻丝
He waschompingaway on a bar ofchocolate. Somemaniacwasrunningdown thestreetwavingamassivemetalbar. acandybar "Would you get me a bar ofchocolatefrom thekitchen?" "Another one?!" Loop theropeover the bar.
bar noun [C] (MUSIC )
(US alsomeasure ) one of thesmallequalpartsinto which apieceofmusicisdivided,containingafixednumberofbeats
（音乐的）小节；乐谱的小节线 Waltzes have threebeatsin/to the bar(= in each bar) . 华尔兹每小节有3拍。
US
(UK bar line ) averticallinethatdividesonebar from another in a writtenpieceofmusic
（乐谱的）小节线
bar noun [C] (PREVENTING )
C2 [C usually singular ] something thatpreventsaparticulareventordevelopmentfromhappening
阻碍某事发生或发展的东西 Alackofformaleducationis no barto becoming rich. 没有接受正规教育并不妨碍致富。
bar verb [T] (PREVENT )
topreventsomething or someone from doing something or goingsomewhere, or to notallowsomething
阻挡，阻挠；防止，禁止 Thecentreof thetownwas barredto footballsupporters. 镇中心不准球迷进入。
Theincidentledto him being barredfrom thecountry/barredfrom entering thecountry. 这起事件导致他被禁止进入该国。
Itriedtopushpast her but she barred myway/path (=stoodinfrontof me andpreventedme from getting past) . 我试图从她旁边挤过去，但她还是挡住了我的去路。
bar verb [T] (CLOSE )
to put barsacrosssomething,especiallytokeepitclosed
闩上；使紧闭 We barred thedoortostopanyone getting into theroom. 我们闩上门以防有人进入房间。
除…外 Everyone isleavingthevillage, bar the veryoldandill. 除了年老体弱者，其他人都要离开村庄。
They're thebestsongwritersof thiscentury, barnone (= no oneelseisbetter) . 他们是本世纪最优秀的曲作者，无人能比。
Idiom be (all) over bar the shouting
UK lawyerswho areallowedtoargueacasein ahighercourt
（能出席高级法庭的）大律师
US alllawyersthoughtof as agroup
律师界，司法界，法律界
be called to the Bar UK
togainaqualificationas alawyerwho canargueacasein ahighercourt
取得（出席高级法庭的）大律师资格，成为（出席高级法庭的）大律师
be admitted to the Bar US
togainaqualificationas alawyer
取得律师资格，成为律师
bar noun (POLE )
[C ] astrongpole,esp. one made ofmetal, used as asupport, toforcesomething tomove, or toblockanopening:
Hestuckhishandthrough the bars of thecage
[C ] A bar is also any ofvarioussmallobjectshaving arectangularshape:
bar noun (DRINKING PLACE )
[C ] aplace, sometimes within arestaurant, wherealcoholicdrinksareserved, or along, hightablein such aplacealong whichpeoplestandorsitwhiledrinking:
He used to justsitin a bar andlistentojazz.
Theysatat the bar andchattedwith thebartender.
bar noun (MUSIC )
[C ]
(also measure ) one of thesmallequalpartsinto which apieceofmusicisdivided,containingafixednumberofbeats:
Heplayedfour bars ofmusic.
[C ]
(also measure ) A bar is also one of theverticallinesthatdivideapieceofmusicintoequalparts.
bar noun (LAWYERS )
[U ] alllawyersconsideredas agroup:
Shepassedthe Massachusetts barexamon her firsttry.
bar verb [T] (PREVENT )
topreventsomeone from doing something or goingsomewhere:
Protesterstriedtobreakinto thebuilding, but thepolicebarredtheirway.
bar verb [T] (POLE )
to put astrongpoleorpolesacrossanopening:
We barred thewindowsasprotectionagainstburglars.
bar preposition (EXCEPT )
He’s thegreatestpitcherof alltime, bar none(= no oneelseisbetter) .
(Definition ofbar from theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
something thatpreventsaparticulareventordevelopmentfromhappening:
a bar (to sth) Alackofformaleducationdoes not have to be a bar tosuccessinbusinessandpolitics.
LAW topreventsomething or someone from doing something or goingsomewhere, or torefusetoallowsomething:
bar sb/sth from (doing) sth Lawyers on bothsideshave been barred fromdiscussingthecasein thepress.
Thegovernmentvotedto bar theimportofexoticbirds.
UK thegroupofbarristers (=lawyerswho areallowedtoargueacasein ahighercourt) , or theprofession of suchlawyers:
amemberof thebar
He wascalled to thebar (=becameabarrister) in 2006.
It has been aprivilegeto havepractisedat the Bar for 47years.
US alllawyersconsideredas agroup, or theprofession oflaw:
Effectivenessrequiresthat othermembersof thebartrustyourword andcredibility.
She wasadmittedto thebar (=becamealawyer) in her earlythirties.
(Definition ofbar from theCambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Examplesof bar bar
The scalebar represents the estimated number of nucleotide substitutions per nucleotide site. From theCambridge English Corpus
Eachbar of the histogram is a ' bin ' representing the number of spikes within a given time-frame : in all experiments each ' bin ' represents 1 second. From theCambridge English Corpus
The rules at the university where he taught that student barred his giving her a grade before she had finished her paper. From theCambridge English Corpus
Under the conditions of transparency, dots of the background were visible between the gaps of the dots of the random-dotbar . From theCambridge English Corpus
A verticalbar rises the full height of the sash, 4in from the edge of the frame. From theCambridge English Corpus
Vertical bars represent s. e. d. for each season. From theCambridge English Corpus
Vertical bars represent standard errors of the means. From theCambridge English Corpus
Vertical bars indicate standard error of mean (s. e.) of four replications. From theCambridge English Corpus
Silking is expressed, as for tassellation, in the vertical whitebar chart. From theCambridge English Corpus
The latter is illustrated by a verticalbar in figure 4, which gives the span of results obtained in recent lock-exchange experiments. From theCambridge English Corpus
Vertical bars indicate one standard error of the difference. From theCambridge English Corpus
Vertical bars represent the standard error of the mean. From theCambridge English Corpus
Second with regard to a decrease in turnover came restaurants, bars and other centres of the nightly entertainment industry. From theCambridge English Corpus
Every aspectbar the initial incision and post-operative stitching was performed by the robot. From theCambridge English Corpus
The numbers atop the bars denote the cumulative percentages of the response variation accounted for by successive principal components. From theCambridge English Corpus
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Collocationswith bar bar These are words often used in combination withbar .
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bar examination
One has to pass his bar examination, and to become a solicitor one has to pass his final examination.
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bar fight
He became partially paralyzed while breaking up abar fight .
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bar of soap
They provided a maximum of onebar of soap of each colour at each visit.
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