barrier gesture
noun[C]
mainlyUKuk/ˈbær.i.ə ˌdʒes.tʃər/us/ˈber.i.ɚ ˌdʒes.tʃɚ/anactionyou can take topreventaninfectiousdiseasefromspreading, such aswashingyourhandsorcoveringyourmouthwhen youcough:
（可用来防止传染病扩散，如洗手和咳嗽时盖嘴等）屏障行为Regularhandwashingis the mosteffectivebarriergestureagainstcontamination.经常洗手是防止污染最有效的屏障行为。
Barriergestureshave avitalroletoplayinpreventingthespreadof Covid-19.屏障姿态在防止Covid-19的传播方面有至关重要的作用。
- Regularhandwashing,coughingandsneezinginto one'selbowand using atissueonlyonceare threebarriergesturesrecommendedtopreventthespreadof coronavirus.
- Wearing adisposablemaskwhen you aresickis animportantbarriergesture.
- Trafficofficershave all been madeawareofbarriergesturessuch asstandingat adistance,sneezinginto theelbowandwashinghands.
Medicines & drugs: preventing infection
- anti-AIDS
- anti-bac
- anti-plague
- anti-rabies
- antibacterial
- antimicrobial
- antiseptic
- boost
- carbolic acid
- cauterization
- containment
- Covid-secure
- double-vaxxed
- rubbing alcohol
- scrub up
- social distancing
- sterility
- surgical spirit
- swab
- unexposed