| 词汇 | block |
| 释义 | block (verb) block 20 ENTRIES FOUND: block (noun) block (verb) block and tackle (noun) block letters (noun) block of flats (noun) block party (noun) breeze-block (noun) building block (noun) chopping block (noun) cinder block (noun) starting block (noun) stumbling block (noun) tower block (noun) writer's block (noun) auction (noun) chip (noun) kid (noun) knock (verb) new (adjective) old (adjective) 1 block /ˈblɑːk/ noun plural blocks 1 block /ˈblɑːk/ noun plural blocks Learner's definition of BLOCK 1 [count] : a solid piece of material (such as rock or wood) that has flat sides and is usually square or rectangular in shape（方形平面）大块 a block of ice/cheese一方冰；一块奶酪 a wall built out of concrete/cinder blocks用水泥砖/煤渣砖砌的墙 (US) kids playing with wooden blocks [=(Brit) bricks]玩积木的孩子们 — see also building block, chopping block, starting block 2 [count] a : an area of land surrounded by four streets in a city街区 We took a walk around the block.我们绕着街区散步。 She lived on our block.她住在我们那个街区。 b US : the length of one city block一个街区的长度 The store is three blocks down on the right.那家店在直走三个街区后靠右边的位置。 Our hotel is a block from the ocean.我们的旅馆与大海隔一个街区。 3 [count] : a large building divided into separate units (such as apartments or shops)大楼 an apartment block公寓大楼 ◊ This sense of block is more common in British English than in U.S. English.此义项的block更常用于英国英语。 a high-rise office block高层办公大楼 — see also block of flats, cellblock, tower block 4 [singular] : something that stops the progress or achievement of something阻碍；障碍 They put a block on future development of the area.他们为这个地区未来的发展设置了障碍。 5 [count] sports : an action or movement that stops or slows down an opponent（体育运动中的）阻挡，拦截 a shoulder block用肩阻挡 (American football) The lineman threw a block. [=the lineman hit an opposing player to prevent him from making a tackle]锋线队员进行了拦截。 6 [singular] : something that stops a person from thinking about certain things（思维活动的）障碍 a mental/emotional block思维阻滞；情感障碍 — see also stumbling block, writer's block 7 [count] a : a number of similar things that form a group一组；一批 We reserved a block of seats.我们预订了一组座位。 She bought a large block of stock/shares in the company.她大量买入了这家公司的股票/股份。 b : an amount or section of something一定量；一段 They played a half-hour block of music.他们放了半个小时的音乐。 We set aside a big block of time for the project.我们为这个项目预留了大量时间。 a block of text一段文字 chip off the old block — see 1chip knock someone's block off — see 1knock new kid on the block — see 1kid on the block or on the auction block : for sale at an auction被拍卖 Some valuable paintings went on the block today.今天有几幅珍贵的画品拍卖。 broadly : for sale出售 Their business is now on the block.现在他们的企业正在出售。 2 block /ˈblɑːk/ verb blocks; blocked; blocking 2 block /ˈblɑːk/ verb blocks; blocked; blocking Learner's definition of BLOCK 1 [+ object] a : to be placed in front of (something, such as a road or path) so that people or things cannot pass through阻塞；堵塞；挡住 There's an accident blocking the road.一场事故使道路阻塞。 The entrance was blocked by a gate.入口被一扇大门挡住。 Blood clots have completely/partially blocked one of his arteries.血块将他的一条动脉完全/部分堵塞了。 — sometimes + up My nose is all blocked [=stuffed] up.我的鼻子完全塞住了。 Call a plumber. The sink pipe is blocked [=clogged] up.打电话请管道工来，洗涤槽的管道堵了。 b : to place something in front of (something, such as a road) so that people or things cannot go into the area封锁；拦住 The protesters blocked the road with parked vehicles.抗议者把车辆停在路上封住了道路。 — often + off Main Street has been blocked off [=barricaded] for the parade.因为游行，主街已被封锁。 The police blocked off the crime scene with yellow tape.警方用黄色警戒带封锁了犯罪现场。 2 [+ object] a : to stop (someone or something) from moving through or going by堵住 The ambulance was blocked by cars in the road.救护车被车辆堵在了路上。 An accident was blocking traffic.一场事故堵塞了交通。 b : to stop (something) from getting through to someone or something挡住 Could you move to the left, please. You're blocking my light.你能往左边挪一挪吗？你挡住了我的光线。 a shield that blocks the wind挡风屏 c : to be in front of (something) so that it cannot be seen遮住；遮蔽 The new building blocks [=obstructs] our view of the river.新楼挡得我们看不到那条河了。 3 [+ object] a : to not allow (something, such as progress or an action) to occur阻止；禁止；阻挠 Several senators are trying to block the passage of the bill.几位参议员试图阻止这项议案的通过。 His vote blocked the treaty.他的投票阻止了条约的达成。 The new law blocks the sale of liquor on Sundays.新法律禁止在周日出售烈酒。 They made every effort to block her reelection.他们千方百计地阻挠她再次当选。 b : to be in the way of (something)妨碍 blocking access to free health care妨碍免费保健的实施 4 sports : to stop the movement of (an opponent, a shot, etc.).（在体育运动中）阻挡，拦截 [+ object] We practiced blocking our opponents.我们练习拦截对手。 She blocked the shot!她拦住了射门！ [no object] He's getting better at blocking.他的拦截水平在提高。 block in [phrasal verb] block in (someone or something) or block (someone or something) in : to put something in front of (someone or something) so that person or thing cannot leave封锁；堵住 My car is blocked in. = Somebody has blocked my car in. [=somebody has parked in a way that makes it impossible for me to move my car]我的车被堵在里面。 block out [phrasal verb] 1 block out (something) or block (something) out : to hide or cover something so that it cannot be seen, felt, or heard遮蔽；盖住 Clouds blocked out the sun.云遮住了太阳。 We put on music to block out the sound of the traffic.我们打开音乐以盖过车辆的声音。 2 : to force yourself not to think about (something)忘掉；不去想 He tried to block out [=forget] the event.他努力将这件事忘掉。 : to ignore (something)忽视；不理会 blocking out distractions忽视干扰因素 — blocker noun, plural blockers [count] He's one of the league's best blockers.他是联赛中最出色的拦截球员之一。 |
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