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block

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Related topics: Buildings, Sport
ldoce_029_eblock1 /blɒk $ blɑːk/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [countableC]   bloc
1 block_ice.jpg SOLID MASSPIECEsolid material 固体物质 a piece of hard material such as wood or stone with straight sides 一块〔指木头、石头等有直边的坚硬物体〕 breeze-block, building block, cinder block
block of
 a block of ice
一块冰
 a wall made of concrete blocks
由混凝土块砌成的墙
see thesaurus at piece5  See picture of breeze-block BrE【英】/cinder block AmE【美】煤渣砖, building blocks 积木, knife block 刀架, a block of ice 一块冰4  See picture of 见图 block4  See picture of 见图 ICE 15 see picture at 见图 piece1
2 STREET/STREETSstreets/area 街道/区域
a) American EnglishAmE the distance along a city street from where one street crosses it to the next 街段,一段街区〔两条平行街道之间的一段〕
 Head for 44th Street, a few blocks east of Sixth Avenue.
44号街走,从第六大街往东走几个街区就是。
 The church is down the block.
教堂就在这个街区那头。
b) TTRAREAthe four city streets that form a square around an area of buildings 街区〔四条街道之内的区域〕
 Let’s walk round the block.
我们绕着街区走走吧。
 She grew up playing with the other kids on the block.
她是和街区里其他孩子一起玩大的。
c) AusE a large piece of land 一大块土地
 a ten-acre block near the city
离城市不远的一块十英亩土地
3 LARGE BUILDINGlarge building 大楼TBB a large building divided into separate parts 栋,座,幢
block of
 a block of flats
一栋住宅楼
 an office block
一栋办公大楼
 an apartment block
一栋公寓楼
 the school science block
学校的理科大楼
4 QUANTITY OF THINGSAMOUNTquantity of things 数量 a quantity of things of the same kind, considered as a single unit 一组,一批,一套,一叠
block of
 New employees receive a block of shares in the firm.
新雇员可以分得公司的一份股票。
 Set aside blocks of time for doing your homework.
要腾出一段时间做家庭作业。
5. block booking/voting GROUP OF PEOPLEan arrangement that is made for a whole group to buy something or to vote together 团体订购/集体投票
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6 UNABLE TO THINKinability to think 不能思考 [usually singular]FORGET the temporary loss of your normal ability to think, learn, write etc 思维阻滞〔指暂时失去思考、学习、写作等能力的现象〕
 I have a mental block whenever I try to remember my password.
我每次试图回忆密码的时候,思维就会阻塞。
 After his second novel, Garland had writer’s block (=he could not write anything).
嘉兰写完第二部小说之后陷入了创作瓶颈。
7 STOPPING MOVEMENTstopping movement 阻止行动 [usually singular]PREVENT something that prevents movement or progress 阻碍,障碍
block to
 a major block to progress
进步的重大阻碍
roadblock, stumbling block
8. punishment 惩罚the block SHSCin the past, a solid block of wood on which someone’s head was cut off as a punishment 〔古时斩首用的〕垫头木
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9 put your head/neck on the block DO something/TAKE ACTIONSAY/STATEto risk destroying other people’s opinion of you or losing your job by doing or saying something 拿自己来冒险〔指冒着败坏名誉或丢工作的危险去做某事或说某话〕
 I’m not prepared to put my head on the block for him.
我可不愿意为了他拿自己来冒险。
10. SPORTsport 体育DS a movement in sport that stops an opponent going forward or playing the ball forward 拦截,阻挡(动作)
11 sell 出售go on the block to be sold, especially at an auction 在出售,在拍卖
block capitals, tower block, → be a chip off the old block at chip1(7), → I’ll knock your block off at knock1(24)
nCOLLOCATIONSMeaning 3: a large building divided into separate parts
types of block
a block of flats British EnglishBrE
Three new blocks of flats were built on the land.
an apartment block
I met him at his apartment block in Manhattan.
an office block
She works in a 27-storey office block.
a tower block (=very high and usually in a poor area)
She lived on the 17th floor of a tower block in East London.
a tenement block (=an apartment block, usually in a poor area – used especially in Scotland)
We had a tiny flat in an Edinburgh tenement block.
a high-rise block (=very high)
The area is full of monstrous concrete high-rise blocks.
a multi-storey block (=having many levels)
Many shops and offices have been rebuilt in high multi-storey blocks.
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block2 ●●● S3 verb [transitiveT]  
1 (also block up)PREVENT to prevent anything moving through a space by being or placing something across it or in it 阻挡,堵塞
2 block somebody’s way/path/exit/escape etc to stand in front of someone, so that they cannot go past 挡住某人的去路//出口/逃跑的路等
3 STOP something THAT IS HAPPENINGto stop something happening, developing, or succeeding 阻止,妨碍,阻挠
4 block somebody’s view to be in front of someone, so that they cannot see something 挡住某人的视线
5 (also block out) to stop light reaching a place 挡住〔光线〕
6 to stop a ball, a blow etc from getting to where your opponent wants it to 阻截,拦截〔对方的击球等〕
7block somebody/something ↔ in phrasal verbphr v 
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8block sth↔ off phrasal verbphr v TTRSCPto completely close something such as a road or an opening 封闭,封锁〔道路、入口等〕
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9block sth↔ out 
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From Longman Business Dictionary
blockblock1 /blɒkblɑːk/ noun [countableC]
1FINANCE a large number of shares in a particular company held by one owner or traded at one time. A block of shares usually involves 10,000 shares or more
The company paid C$17.5 million to acquire a block of 1,224,489 shares.
A 10 million-share block trade in Avon at 39½ excited traders early in the day.
Wall Street’s best-known and most aggressive block trader
2PROPERTY a large building divided into separate parts
a block of apartments
office blocks
blockblock2 verb [transitiveT]ECONOMICS
if a government or other authority blocks something, they prevent it happening, developing, or succeeding
The French government blocked the import of New Zealand agricultural products into the Common Market.
Origin block1
(1300-1400) Old French bloc, from Middle Dutch blok
block1 nounn COLLOCATIONS1block2 verb
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1641 COCA: 1314
block

noun¹

1solid piece of sth固體物ADJECTIVE | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbig, huge, large, massive大塊;巨塊small小塊solid實心塊cement, concrete, ice, stone, wood, wooden水泥塊;混凝土塊;冰塊;石塊;木塊building積木;砌塊rectangular長方形塊starting (for a runner供賽跑選手用) 起跑器I was aiming to be first out of the starting blocks.我力爭第一個衝出起跑器。stumbling (figurative) 絆腳石The issue has been a major stumbling block in trade negotiations.這個問題一直是貿易談判的一大障礙。breeze, cinder (NAmE) 焦渣砌塊;煤渣磚PHRASESon the chopping block處於危險境地I'm not putting my head on the chopping block (= putting myself at risk) for you.我不會為了你把自己置於危險的境地。
block

noun²

2 (BrE) large building divided into offices, etc.大樓ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEhigh-rise, tower高層建築;塔樓tenement (BrE) 廉租公寓administration, apartment, cell, office行政大樓;公寓大樓;監獄分區;辦公大樓The prisoners had been transferred to a different cell block.囚犯們被轉移到另一個監區。PREPOSITIONin a/the block在大樓裏She lives in a modern apartment block.她住在一個現代化的公寓大樓裏。block of⋯大樓a block of flats公寓大樓
block

noun³

3group of buildings with streets around it街區ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEcity街區The hotel occupies an entire block.這家酒店佔據了整個街區。PREPOSITIONaround the block, round the block (especially BrE) 在街角處People were queueing round the block to get in. (BrE) 想進去的人排隊排到了街角。Fans lined up around the block to get tickets for the show. (NAmE) 購買演出票的粉絲一直排到了街角。block from (NAmE) 距離⋯街區遠We're about four blocks from my house.我們離我家大約 4 個街區。block down (NAmE) ⋯街區以南They walked a few blocks down the street.他們沿街向南走過幾個路口。
block

noun⁴

4temporary loss of abilities暫時喪失能力ADJECTIVE | VERB + BLOCK ADJECTIVEmental, writer's思維阻斷;作者心理阻滯The author denies that she is experiencing writer's block.這位作家否認她現在文思枯竭。VERB + BLOCKexperience, have, suffer from經歷障礙;出現(思維)停滯I suddenly had a mental block and couldn't remember his name.我突然腦子短路,記不起他的名字了。
block

verb¹

1make it difficult to pass使難以通過ADVERB | VERB + BLOCK | PREPOSITION ADVERBcompletely徹底阻塞almost幾乎阻塞partially, partly部份阻塞off, up封鎖;堵住The old route is completely blocked off.原來的路線完全被封鎖了。Don't block up the corridor with all these boxes.別讓這些箱子把走廊堵死。VERB + BLOCKtry to試圖阻塞move to上前堵住One of the men moved to block their path.其中一名男子上前堵住了他們的路。PREPOSITIONwith為⋯所阻塞The exit was blocked with beer crates.出口給啤酒箱堵住了。
block

verb²

2prevent sth being done使不能實行ADVERB | VERB + BLOCK ADVERBsuccessfully成功地阻止effectively有效地阻止The new rules would effectively block protesters' attempts to assert their rights.新法規將有效地遏止抗議者維權的企圖。VERB + BLOCKattempt to, seek to, try to試圖阻止move to採取行動阻止The group has moved to block the government's proposals.該團體已採取行動阻撓政府的提議。
block

verb

block sth outADVERBcompletely徹底阻擋Black clouds had completely blocked out the sun.烏雲完全遮住了太陽。almost幾乎完全擋住
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1641 COCA: 1314
block verb
block1 (block the drain) block2 (block sb's exit) block3 (block plans) fend sb/sth off (Zola's shot was blocked by the goalie.)
block noun
building (a block of flats) piece (a block of ice)
block1

verb

block plans 阻碍计划的实施block the drain 堵塞下水道block sb's exit 挡住某人的去路 See also the entries for disrupt and hold sb/sth up 另见disrupt条和hold sb/sth up条block ♦︎ interfere with sth ♦︎ handicap ♦︎ inhibit ♦︎ hamper ♦︎ hinder ♦︎ obstruct ♦︎ hold sb/sth backThese words all mean to prevent sth from happening, developing or making progress. 这些词均表示妨碍、阻挠、阻碍。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配to hamper sb / hinder sb / hold sb back from (doing) sthto block / interfere with / inhibit / hamper / hinder / obstruct / hold back progressto block / interfere with / handicap / inhibit / hamper / hinder / hold back growthto block / interfere with / inhibit / hamper / hinder / obstruct developmentto block / interfere with / inhibit / hinder / obstruct a processto interfere with / inhibit / hamper / hinder / obstruct sb's workto block / interfere with / inhibit / hamper / hinder sb's ability (to do sth)to inhibit / hamper / hinder / hold back the recovery of sb / sthto block / hamper / hinder / obstruct an investigationto block / hamper / hinder sb's effortsto seriously interfere with / handicap / inhibit / hamper / hinder sb / sthto deliberately block / hinder / obstruct sthto greatly / significantly / severely handicap / hamper / hinder block [transitive] to prevent sth from happening, developing or making progress, especially by using official rules or procedures (尤指以官方的规章或程序)妨碍,阻碍The proposed merger has been blocked by the government.建议中的合并计划已经遭政府叫停。The new rules would effectively block protesters' attempts to assert their rights.这些新规章将大大妨碍抗议者的维权努力。 interˈfere with sth

phrasal verb

to prevent sth from succeeding or happening as planned 妨碍;干扰She never allows her personal feelings to interfere with her work.她从不让自己的个人感情妨碍工作。Poor language skills can seriously interfere with communication.语言能力不佳会严重妨碍交流。 interference

noun

[uncountable] We will not allow any interference with the normal democratic processes.我们绝不允许对正常的民主进程有任何干扰。
NOTE 辨析 Block or interfere with sth?People usually block things such as plans or efforts deliberately. Things usually interfere with sth without anyone particularly intending them to. * block通常跟plan、effort等词搭配,指蓄意妨碍、阻碍。interfere with sth通常指并非有意妨碍、干扰。
handicap ˈhændikæp (-pp-) [transitive, usually passive] to be a disadvantage which makes it more difficult for sb to do or achieve sth 妨碍;阻碍British exports have been handicapped by the strong pound.英镑坚挺,影响了英国的出口。The team was handicapped by the loss of their key striker early in the game.开场没多久就失去了主力前锋使球队处于不利的地位。 see also handicap obstacle inhibit ɪnˈhɪbɪt [transitive] (formal) to prevent sth from happening or developing as quickly or as much as it would normally do 阻止,阻碍,抑制(正常的发展或进度)A lack of oxygen may inhibit brain development in the unborn child.缺氧可能阻碍胎儿大脑的发育。Alcohol significantly inhibits the action of the drug.酒精大大地抑制了药效。 hamper [transitive] to make it more difficult for sb to do sth or achieve sth 妨碍;阻止;阻碍High winds hampered the rescue attempt.大风阻碍了救援行动。Our efforts were severely hampered by a lack of money.资金不足使我们的努力大打折扣。OPP help help verb 2 hinder [transitive] to make it more difficult for sb to do sth or achieve sth, often by delaying progress 阻碍,妨碍,阻挡(从而拖慢进度)These killings have seriously hindered progress towards peace.这些杀戮事件严重阻碍了和平进程。Some teachers felt hindered by a lack of resources.有些教师因资源不足而感到困难重重。OPP help help verb 2 see also hindrance obstacle NOTE 辨析 Handicap, hamper or hinder?If a person, project or process is handicapped, it is difficult for them to make progress or to achieve sth because of a weakness or disadvantage, such as lack of money or equipment, rules and regulations, etc. If sb is hindered or hampered in doing sth, making progress may also be difficult because of a weakness or disadvantage, or there might be some outside person or factor which actively makes progress difficult, for example bad weather or people who do not cooperate with them. * handicap指人、项目或进程因为某个缺点或不利条件而受阻,如资金或设备不足、规章制度的限制等。hinder和hamper既可以指因某个缺点或不利条件而受阻,也可以指因局外人或外在因素而使进展困难,如天气不好或有人不合作。 obstruct əbˈstrʌkt [transitive] (rather formal) to deliberately prevent sb from doing sth or from making progress 故意妨碍;刻意阻挠They were charged with obstructing the police in the course of their duty.他们被指控妨碍警察执行公务。He accused terrorists of attempting to obstruct the peace process.他谴责恐怖分子企图阻碍和平进程。 hold sb/sth back

phrasal verb

to prevent or slow down the progress or development of sb/sth 妨碍进展;拖慢进度Do you think that mixed ability classes hold back better students?你认为把能力参差的学生混在一班会妨碍高水平学生的进步吗?They are determined that nothing should hold back the negotiations.他们决意什么也不能阻挡谈判的进行。OPP encourage encourage 3
block2

verb

block plans 阻碍计划的实施block the drain 堵塞下水道block sb's exit 挡住某人的去路block ♦︎ seal ♦︎ clog ♦︎ stop ♦︎ dam ♦︎ plug ♦︎ choke ♦︎ block sth upThese words all mean to stop sth from moving or flowing through a road, pipe or hole by putting sth in or across it. 这些词均表示堵塞、阻塞。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配to block / seal / clog / stop / dam / plug / choke sth upto block / seal / clog / stop / choke sth with sthto block / seal / plug / block up a holeto block / seal / plug a gapa road is blocked / clogged / choked (with sth)to completely block / seal / clog sth block [transitive] to stop sth from moving or flowing through a pipe, passage, road, etc. by putting sth in it or across it 堵塞;阻塞After today's heavy snow, many roads are still blocked.今天下过大雪,很多道路仍然堵塞。The exit was blocked with beer crates.出口处堵着几只啤酒箱。Fat that is poured down the sink will block the drain.从洗涤槽倒下的油脂会堵塞下水道。OPP unblock To unblock a pipe or drain is to clean it by removing sth that is blocking it. A road or exit can be cleared. * unblock a pipe/drain指疏通管道/下水道。clear a road/an exit指疏通道路/出口。 see also clear clear verb seal [transitive, often passive] to close a container tightly or fill a crack or hole, especially so that air or liquid cannot get in or out 密封(容器)The containers must be carefully sealed so that no air can get in.这些容器必须仔细封好,不能让空气进去。The windows and doors had been sealed up with bricks.门窗已经用砖块封严了。The samples are kept in sealed plastic bags.这些样本保存在密封的塑料袋里。 clog (-gg-) [transitive, intransitive, often passive] to block sth or to become blocked, especially by a number of objects or a substance gradually collecting in one place (尤指因东西不断积聚而)阻塞,堵塞The narrow streets were clogged with traffic.狭窄的街道上交通堵塞。The wheels got clogged up with mud.车轮让烂泥糊住了。Within a few years the pipes began to clog up.没几年管子就开始堵塞了。 stop (-pp-) [transitive] to deliberately block, close or fill a hole or opening (刻意)堵塞,塞住,阻塞Stop up the other end of the hose, will you?你把管子的另一头堵上好不好?I stopped my ears but still heard her cry out.我捂上耳朵,但还能听见她大声喊叫。 dam (-mm-) [transitive] to build a dam across a river, especially to make a reservoir (= a lake to store water) 在(河)上筑坝Locals strongly opposed plans to dam the river.当地人强烈反对在河上筑坝的计划。 plug (-gg-) [transitive] to fill a hole with a substance or object that fits tightly into it, especially to stop liquid from coming out 堵塞,封堵(以防液体流出)He plugged the hole in the pipe with an old rag.他用一块旧破布把管子上的洞塞住了。Divers succeeded in plugging the leaks from the tanker.潜水员成功地堵上了那艘油轮的几处漏洞。 choke [transitive, often passive] to block or fill a passage or space so that it is difficult for anything to move through it 阻塞,塞满,堵塞(通道或空间)The pond was choked with rotten leaves.池塘里塞满了腐烂的叶子。 ˌblock sth ˈup

phrasal verb

[often passive] to completely fill a hole or opening and stop anything from passing through it 塞住,封住(孔或洞)One door had been blocked up.一扇门被封死了。My nose is really blocked up.我鼻塞很严重。
block3

verb

block plans 阻碍计划的实施block the drain 堵塞下水道block sb's exit 挡住某人的去路block ♦︎ be/get in sb's/the way ♦︎ obstruct ♦︎ barricade ♦︎ cut sth off ♦︎ block sth off ♦︎ seal ♦︎ barThese words all mean to stop sb from going somewhere by standing in front of them or putting sth across their path. 这些词均表示挡住去路。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配to block / obstruct / bar an entranceto block / obstruct / bar sb's path / wayto block / cut off / bar sb's retreatto block / barricade / block off a roadto block / bar sb's progress / exitto block / cut off sb's escapeto block / obstruct sb's viewto deliberately block / obstruct sb / sth block [transitive] to stop sb from getting past or seeing sth by standing in front of them or in their path 堵住(某人的路);挡住(某人的视线)She had her back to the door, blocking his exit.她背抵着门,不让他出去。An ugly new building blocked the view from the window.一座难看的新大楼把窗外的景物遮住了。 be in sb's way be in the way get in sb's way get in the way

idiom

to stop sb from moving or doing sth by standing in front of them or in their path 挡⋯的路;妨碍You'll have to move-you're in my way.你得让开,你挡了我的路。Do you want me to move my bike-is it getting in your way?需要我挪一下自行车吗-它是否挡你的道?OPP get out of sb's/the way
obstruct əbˈstrʌkt [transitive] (formal) to block a road, entrance, passage, etc. so that sb/sth cannot get through or see past 阻挡;阻塞;遮断You can't park here, you're obstructing my driveway.你不能在这里停车,你挡住了我家的车道。First check that the accident victim doesn't have an obstructed airway.首先要确保事故受伤者的气道通畅。 barricade ˌbærɪˈkeɪd [transitive] to place a line of objects across a road or door to stop people from getting past 设路障阻挡They barricaded all the doors and windows.他们用障碍物堵住了所有门窗。He had barricaded himself inside his room.他把自己关在房间里。 see also barricade barrier ˌcut sth ˈoff

phrasal verb

to stop sb from getting somewhere by standing or moving in front of them or in their path 切断⋯的去路;阻碍;阻挡They cut off the enemy's retreat.他们切断了敌人的退路。The only other escape route was cut off by the rising tide.仅剩的另一条逃路被上涨的潮水隔断了。NOTE 辨析 Block, cut sth off or be/get in sb's/the way?You usually block sb's way deliberately by standing still in one place; you can deliberately cut off sb's escape or route by moving between them and the way they want to go; you usually get in sb's way by accident by being in the wrong place at the wrong time. * block sb's way通常指站在一个地方不动,故意挡住某人的路;cut off sb's escape/route指在某人和他前往的目的地之间移动,有意阻断其(逃)路;get in sb's way通常指在不当的时间和地点碰巧挡住某人的路。
ˌblock sth ˈoff

phrasal verb

to close a road or an opening by placing a barrier at one end or in front of it (用路障)封锁,堵住The main roads out of the city have been blocked off.城外的各主要道路已经封锁。
seal [transitive](of the police or army) to stop people from passing through a place, especially a border (警察或军队)关闭,封闭,封锁(尤指边界)Troops have sealed the border between the countries.军队已经关闭两国边界。 bar (-rr-) [transitive] to be standing or placed in sb's way on a road or path or in an entrance so they cannot get past 阻挡;拦住Two police officers were barring her exit.两名警察挡着她的出路。We found our way barred by rocks.我们发现大石块挡住了我们的路。 see also barrier barrier

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