Many jobs were barred to them.是什么意思？

Many jobs were barred to them.

很多工作将他们拒之门外。

many

adj. 许多，多的；pron. （与复数动词连用）大多数人；

例句
There are many people who still find the act of abortion abhorrent.
仍有很多人对堕胎行为表示厌恶。

jobs

n. （一件）工作( job的名词复数 )，职责，职业，（作为一个单元处理的）作业；

例句
It is anticipated that the equivalent of 192 full-time jobs will be lost...
预计将失去相当于192份全职工作的岗位。

were

be的过去时复数和第二人称单数形式，有时代替 was,用于条件从句、动词 wish 之后等；

例句
Shops, houses, and vehicles were set ablaze.
店铺、房子和车辆全都陷于火海。

barred

adj. 有木栅的，隔绝的，被禁止的；

例句
Rap groups have been barred from large musical events because they are associated with vandalism.
说唱组合被禁止参加大型的音乐活动，因为他们使人联想到肆意破坏公共财产的行为。

to

prep. 向，朝着，到，关于，属于；adv. 朝一个方向的，到某种状态，关闭；

例句
I suggest you leave it to an expert...
我建议你把它留给专家来解决。

them

pron. 他们，她们，它们；

例句
I take care of them to the best of my abilities...
我尽我所能地照顾他们。