
blackout
词源
源自20世纪初军事术语,原指战时灯火管制(black + out),后引申为停电和意识丧失等含义。
noun
❶ 指电力供应突然中断导致的全面停电,通常由故障或自然灾害引起。
“The storm caused a blackout in the entire city.”
(暴风雨导致整个城市停电。)
“During the blackout, we had to use candles for light.”
(停电期间,我们不得不使用蜡烛照明。)
❶ 指因醉酒、药物或疾病导致的暂时性意识丧失或记忆缺失。
“He had a blackout and couldn't remember what happened.”
(他短暂失去意识,记不清发生了什么。)
“Drinking too much alcohol can cause blackouts.”
(饮酒过量可能导致暂时性失忆。)
verb
❶ 通过切断电力或遮盖光源使某处陷入黑暗,或指故意隐藏信息。
“The city was blacked out during the air raid.”
(空袭期间全城实行灯火管制。)
“They blacked out the windows to keep the light from escaping.”
(他们遮住窗户防止光线外泄。)
常见短语
news blackout — 指政府或机构对特定新闻的全面封锁,禁止媒体报道相关信息。
“There was a news blackout during the political crisis.”
(政治危机期间实行了新闻封锁。)
blackout curtains — 能完全阻挡外部光线的厚重窗帘,常用于卧室或需要避光的场所。
“She installed blackout curtains to sleep better during the day.”
(她安装了遮光窗帘以便白天能睡得更好。)