
block
词源
源自中古英语 'blok',来自古法语 'bloc',可能源自日耳曼语系,与德语 'Block' 同源。
noun
❶ 指一块固体材料,通常是方形或长方形的,如木头、石头或混凝土块。
“The children built a tower with wooden blocks.”
(孩子们用木块搭了一座塔。)
“He carved a statue from a block of marble.”
(他用一块大理石雕刻了一座雕像。)
❶ 指城市中被街道包围的一片区域,通常用于描述建筑物或住宅的分布。
“My office is just two blocks away from here.”
(我的办公室离这里只有两个街区。)
“They walked around the block to get some exercise.”
(他们绕着街区散步锻炼身体。)
verb
❶ 阻止或妨碍某人或某事的进展,使其无法继续或通过。
“The fallen tree blocked the road.”
(倒下的树挡住了道路。)
“She blocked his punch with her arm.”
(她用胳膊挡住了他的拳头。)
常见短语
block out — 刻意不去想或忘记某事,或者用物体遮挡光线或视线。
“She tried to block out the painful memories.”
(她试图不去想那些痛苦的回忆。)
mental block — 指暂时无法思考或回忆某事的状态,通常由于压力或紧张造成。
“I had a mental block during the exam and couldn't remember the answer.”
(考试时我脑子一片空白,想不起答案。)
block party — 街区居民举办的露天聚会,通常在封闭的街道上举行。
“Our neighborhood is having a block party this weekend.”
(我们这个周末要举办一个街区派对。)