He was barricading himself against possibilities.他严阵以待可能发生的事.As he had anticipated, a thundering iron gate fell nearby, barricading the entrance to the suite.果然不出馆长所料, 附近的一扇铁门轰然倒下, 封住了通往画廊的入口....

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v.设路障于，以障碍物阻塞( barricade的现在分词 )，设路障[防御工事]保卫或固守...