block
名詞
定義 block 名詞
area
- A2Countable
A section of a street, from one crossing road to the next, particularly in a town or city.
The museum is only three blocks from here.
I jog around the block every morning.
The coffee shop is two blocks away.
- A2Countable
A group of buildings or houses surrounded by streets on all sides.
He walked around the block, contemplating his decision.
The building is located in the middle of the block.
The houses on this block are all painted different colors.
piece
- B2Countable
A solid piece of hard material with straight sides.
The construction workers are using blocks of concrete.
He carved a block of wood into a work of art.
The block of ice is melting quickly.
building
- B1Countable
A large, often tall building divided into separate units for offices or homes.
Their new office is located in a downtown office block.
Many people live in that apartment block.
The top floor of the block offers a view over the city.
group
- Countable
A group of items that are purchased, handled, or considered together.
She bought a block of tickets for the concert.
The company acquired a block of shares.
They booked a block of hotel rooms for the conference delegates.
obstruction
- C2CountableUsually singular
Something that obstructs a pipe or an opening.
A block in the drain was preventing water flow.
The block in the pipe must be removed to allow proper water flow.
She felt a block in her throat which affected her speech.
片語 block 名詞
- round/around the block
Located in a nearby street or area.
• He lives just around the block.
- the block
A large wooden block, formerly used as a platform on which criminals were beheaded.
• The traitor was eventually sent to the block.
動詞
定義 block 動詞
- B2Transitive
To prevent movement or passage through something.
The snow is blocking the road.
The protestors tried to block the president's motorcade.
The furniture was blocking the hallway, making it impassable.
- C1Transitive
To be positioned in a way that obstructs someone's view of something.
The tall microphone stand on stage was blocking my view.
They could not see the ocean view because a large tree blocked their sight.
The person in front of me blocked my view of the movie.
- C2Transitive
To hinder the progress or success of something.
The lack of funding is blocking the progress of the project.
Bureaucracy blocks innovation.
He felt his fears were blocking him from achieving his dreams.
成語
- go on the block
To be offered for sale at a public auction.
• Due to the company's bankruptcy, all of the equipment will go on the block.
- have/put your head on the block
To take a risk that could result in severe negative consequences for oneself by doing something or assisting someone.
• He was willing to put his head on the block to protect his friend.
片語動詞 block
- block something out
to prevent light or noise from passing through or reaching a place
• These acrylic curtains can effectively block out sunlight, keeping the room cool.
- block something off
to obstruct a road, pathway, or entrance to prevent its use by others
• The police blocked off the road due to an accident.
- block something up
to obstruct a narrow space by filling it, so that nothing can pass through
• He blocked up the drain pipe with sand to prevent water from flowing through.
- block something/someone in
to park a vehicle so near to another that it prevents the latter from driving away
• In the parking lot, I accidentally parked my car too close and blocked another vehicle in.