brick wall
US /ˈbrɪk wɔl/
UK /ˈbrɪk wɔl/
1.
砖墙
a wall built of bricks
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The old house had a sturdy brick wall.
那座老房子有一堵坚固的砖墙。
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They decided to build a new brick wall around the garden.
他们决定在花园周围砌一堵新的砖墙。
2.
瓶颈, 巨大障碍
an insurmountable obstacle or barrier
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We hit a brick wall in our negotiations.
我们的谈判遇到了瓶颈。
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His efforts to get a promotion ran into a brick wall.
他争取升职的努力碰到了阻碍。