block

area(區域)

1. A2Countable(可數名詞)

   A section of a street, from one crossing road to the next, particularly in a town or city.

   街區；街段

   • The museum is only three blocks from here.

     博物館離這裡只有三個街區。

   • I jog around the block every morning.

     我每天早上都會繞著街區慢跑。

   • The coffee shop is two blocks away.

     咖啡館在兩個街區之外。

2. A2Countable(可數名詞)

   A group of buildings or houses surrounded by streets on all sides.

   街區內的建築群

   • He walked around the block, contemplating his decision.

     他繞著街區走，思考著他的決定。

   • The building is located in the middle of the block.

     這棟建築位於街區的中間。

   • The houses on this block are all painted different colors.

     這個街區上的房子都漆成不同的顏色。

piece(塊狀物)

1. B2Countable(可數名詞)

   A solid piece of hard material with straight sides.

   （堅硬物質的）塊，方塊

   • The construction workers are using blocks of concrete.

     建築工人正在使用混凝土塊。

   • He carved a block of wood into a work of art.

     他將一塊木頭雕刻成藝術品。

   • The block of ice is melting quickly.

     冰塊正在快速融化。

building(建築物)

1. B1Countable(可數名詞)

   A large, often tall building divided into separate units for offices or homes.

   （通常指辦公或住宅的）大樓

   • Their new office is located in a downtown office block.

     他們的新辦公室位於市區的辦公大樓。

   • Many people live in that apartment block.

     許多人住在那棟公寓大樓裡。

   • The top floor of the block offers a view over the city.

     這棟大樓的頂樓可以俯瞰城市景色。

group(群組)

1. Countable(可數名詞)

   A group of items that are purchased, handled, or considered together.

   一批；一組；大量

   • She bought a block of tickets for the concert.

     她買了一整批音樂會的門票。

   • The company acquired a block of shares.

     公司收購了大量股份。

   • They booked a block of hotel rooms for the conference delegates.

     他們為會議代表預訂了整批酒店房間。

obstruction(障礙物)

1. C2Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)

   Something that obstructs a pipe or an opening.

   （管子或開口的）堵塞物

   • A block in the drain was preventing water flow.

     排水管中的堵塞物阻礙了水流。

   • The block in the pipe must be removed to allow proper water flow.

     必須移除管道中的堵塞物以確保正常的水流。

   • She felt a block in her throat which affected her speech.

     她感覺喉嚨有異物感，影響了她的說話。

1. B2Transitive(及物動詞)

   To prevent movement or passage through something.

   堵塞；阻礙；阻擋

   • The snow is blocking the road.

     大雪阻塞了道路。

   • The protestors tried to block the president's motorcade.

     抗議者試圖阻擋總統的車隊。

   • The furniture was blocking the hallway, making it impassable.

     家具擋住了走廊，使人無法通行。

2. C1Transitive(及物動詞)

   To be positioned in a way that obstructs someone's view of something.

   遮擋視線

   • The tall microphone stand on stage was blocking my view.

     舞台上的高麥克風架擋住了我的視線。

   • They could not see the ocean view because a large tree blocked their sight.

     他們看不到海景，因為一棵大樹擋住了視線。

   • The person in front of me blocked my view of the movie.

     我前面的人擋住了我看電影的視線。

3. C2Transitive(及物動詞)

   To hinder the progress or success of something.

   妨礙；阻止

   • The lack of funding is blocking the progress of the project.

     缺乏資金正在阻礙項目的進展。

   • Bureaucracy blocks innovation.

     官僚主義阻礙創新。

   • He felt his fears were blocking him from achieving his dreams.

     他覺得自己的恐懼阻礙了他實現夢想。