plural blocks
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
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a wall built out of concrete/cinder blocks用水泥砖/煤渣砖砌的墙
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(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 b US : the length of one city block一个街区的长度 3
[count] : a large building divided into separate units (such as apartments or shops)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。
— see also block of flats, cellblock, tower block 4
[singular] : something that stops the progress or achievement of something阻碍;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 7 [count]
a : a number of similar things that form a group一组;一批 b : an amount or section of something一定量;一段
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 2 block /ˈblɑːk/ verb
blocks; blocked; blocking
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。
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The entrance was blocked by a gate.入口被一扇大门挡住。
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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。
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sometimes + up 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 —
often + off 2 [+ object]
a : to stop (someone or something) from moving through or going by堵住 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。
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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 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。
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His vote blocked the treaty.他的投票阻止了条约的达成。
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The new law blocks the sale of liquor on Sundays.新法律禁止在周日出售烈酒。
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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 4
sports : to stop the movement of (an opponent, a shot, etc.).(在体育运动中)阻挡,拦截 [+ object]
[no object]
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
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 2
: to force yourself not to think about (something)忘掉;不去想 : to ignore (something)忽视;不理会
— blocker
noun, plural blockers [count]