block
/blɒk/
n. / v.
一句话记住
大块;块状物;阻塞;阻挡
释义与例句
n.
大块;块状物
a large solid piece of hard material with flat sides
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The sculptor carved the figure from a single block of marble.
雕塑家用一整块大理石雕出了这尊人像。
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She cut the cheese into small blocks for the salad.
她把奶酪切成小块拌沙拉。
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The children built a tower with wooden blocks.
孩子们用积木搭了一座塔。
v.
阻塞;阻挡
to prevent movement, progress or access by putting something in the way
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A fallen tree blocked the road to the village.
一棵倒下的树堵住了通往村庄的道路。
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Please do not stand in front of the door and block the exit.
请不要站在门前堵住出口。
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The tall building blocks our view of the mountains.
那栋高楼挡住了我们看山的视线。
词源与构词
源自古法语 bloc,原指木头或石头等的大块。
记忆钩子
a block of wood 是“一块木头”;block the road 是“堵路”,block one's view 是“挡住视线”。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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blockage 堵塞;堵塞物block 加 -age 构成名词,指通道被堵的状态或物体。
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blockade 封锁尤指为阻止人员或物资进出而实施的封锁。
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blocker 阻挡物;拦截程序block 加 -er 构成,如 an ad blocker(广告拦截程序)。
同义词
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obstruct 阻塞;阻碍obstruct 较正式,强调妨碍通行、视线或进程;block 更常用,既可指完全堵住,也可指阻止事情推进。Parked cars were obstructing the emergency entrance. 停放的车辆堵住了紧急通道。
反义词
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unblock 疏通;解除封锁A plumber came to unblock the kitchen drain. 水管工来疏通了厨房下水道。
常见搭配
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a block of wood 一块木头He made a simple toy from a block of wood. 他用一块木头做了个简单的玩具。
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block the way 挡路A large crowd was blocking the way to the station. 一大群人挡住了去车站的路。