barrier gesture
noun [ C ] mainly UK uk/ˈbær.i.ə ˌdʒes.tʃər/ us/ˈber.i.ɚ ˌdʒes.tʃɚ/
（可用来防止传染病扩散，如洗手和咳嗽时盖嘴等）屏障行为
an action you can take to prevent an infectious disease from spreading, such as washing your hands or covering your mouth when you cough
Regular hand washing is the most effective barrier gesture against contamination. 经常洗手是防止污染最有效的屏障行为。
Barrier gestures have a vital role to play in preventing the spread of Covid-19. 屏障姿态在防止Covid-19的传播方面有至关重要的作用。
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- Regular hand washing, coughing and sneezing into one's elbow and using a tissue only once are three barrier gestures recommended to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
- Wearing a disposable mask when you are sick is an important barrier gesture.
- Traffic officers have all been made aware of barrier gestures such as standing at a distance, sneezing into the elbow and washing hands.