blackout
US /ˈblæk.aʊt/
UK /ˈblæk.aʊt/
名词
1.
停电, 灯火管制
a period when all lights go out in a building or area, either because of an electricity failure or because of an attack
示例:
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The entire city experienced a sudden blackout last night.
昨晚整个城市突然停电了。
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During the war, cities often had to enforce a blackout to avoid enemy bombing.
战争期间，城市经常不得不实行灯火管制以避免敌机轰炸。
2.
昏迷, 失去知觉
a temporary loss of consciousness
示例:
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He experienced a sudden blackout after standing up too quickly.
他站起来太快后突然眼前一黑。
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The boxer suffered a brief blackout after a strong punch to the head.
拳击手头部受到重击后短暂失去知觉。
3.
新闻封锁, 信息管制
the suppression of news or information, especially by a government
示例:
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The government imposed a media blackout on the protests.
政府对这些抗议活动实施了媒体封锁。
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There was a complete news blackout regarding the military operation.
关于军事行动，新闻完全被封锁了。
动词
1.
实行灯火管制, 禁播
to impose a blackout on (an area or information)
示例:
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The authorities decided to blackout the entire district for security reasons.
出于安全原因，当局决定对整个区域实行灯火管制。
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The network decided to blackout the controversial interview.
该电视台决定禁播这次有争议的采访。
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