block out

US /blɑːk aʊt/
UK /blɑːk aʊt/
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1.

擋住, 隔絕

to prevent light or sound from entering or leaving a place

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The thick curtains block out the morning sun.
厚窗簾擋住了早晨的陽光。
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He put on headphones to block out the noise.
他戴上耳機隔絕噪音。
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2.

屏蔽, 不理會

to intentionally stop yourself from thinking about or feeling something unpleasant

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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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It's hard to block out the negative comments.
很難屏蔽負面評論。
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ignoresuppressforgetdisregardtune out
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