blackout
US /ˈblæk.aʊt/
UK /ˈblæk.aʊt/
名詞
1.
停電, 燈火管制
a period when all lights go out in a building or area, either because of an electricity failure or because of an attack
範例:
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The entire city experienced a sudden blackout last night.
昨晚整個城市突然停電了。
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During the war, cities often had to enforce a blackout to avoid enemy bombing.
戰爭期間，城市經常不得不實行燈火管制以避免敵機轟炸。
2.
昏迷, 失去知覺
a temporary loss of consciousness
範例:
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He experienced a sudden blackout after standing up too quickly.
他站起來太快後突然眼前一黑。
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The boxer suffered a brief blackout after a strong punch to the head.
拳擊手頭部受到重擊後短暫失去知覺。
3.
新聞封鎖, 信息管制
the suppression of news or information, especially by a government
範例:
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The government imposed a media blackout on the protests.
政府對這些抗議活動實施了媒體封鎖。
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There was a complete news blackout regarding the military operation.
關於軍事行動，新聞完全被封鎖了。
動詞
1.
實行燈火管制, 禁播
to impose a blackout on (an area or information)
範例:
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The authorities decided to blackout the entire district for security reasons.
出於安全原因，當局決定對整個區域實行燈火管制。
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The network decided to blackout the controversial interview.
該電視台決定禁播這次有爭議的採訪。
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