block

US /blɑːk/
UK /blɑːk/
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1.

塊, 方塊

a large solid piece of something, typically with flat surfaces on all sides

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He used a concrete block to prop open the door.
他用一塊混凝土塊把門撐開。
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The sculptor carved a figure from a large block of marble.
雕塑家從一塊大理石塊中雕刻出一個人物。
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chunkslablumpmasspiece
2.

樓, 大樓

a large building divided into separate flats or offices

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They live in a tall apartment block downtown.
他們住在市中心一棟高層公寓樓裡。
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The new office block will be completed next year.
新的辦公大樓將於明年竣工。
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buildingstructurecomplex
3.

堵塞, 障礙

an obstruction in a pipe, passage, or artery

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There's a block in the drain, causing the water to back up.
下水道堵塞了，導致水回流。
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The doctor found a block in one of his arteries.
醫生發現他的一條動脈有堵塞。
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obstructionclogbarrierimpediment
1.

堵塞, 阻擋

to prevent movement or flow through (a passage, pipe, etc.)

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The fallen tree blocked the road.
倒下的樹堵塞了道路。
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He tried to block the punch with his arm.
他試圖用手臂擋住拳頭。
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obstructclogbarhinderimpedestopprevent
2.

阻止, 阻礙

to prevent someone from doing something or from making progress

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The new regulations will block the company's expansion plans.
新規定將阻止公司的擴張計畫。
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She tried to block out the painful memories.
她試圖屏蔽那些痛苦的回憶。
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hinderimpedeobstructpreventstopthwart
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