block

US /blɑːk/
UK /blɑːk/
"block" picture
1.

块, 方块

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.
他用一块混凝土块把门撑开。
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The sculptor carved a figure from a large block of marble.
雕塑家从一块大理石块中雕刻出一个人物。
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chunkslablumpmasspiece
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楼, 大楼

a large building divided into separate flats or offices

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They live in a tall apartment block downtown.
他们住在市中心一栋高层公寓楼里。
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The new office block will be completed next year.
新的办公大楼将于明年竣工。
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buildingstructurecomplex
3.

堵塞, 障碍

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，导致水回流。
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The doctor found a block in one of his arteries.
医生发现他的一条动脉有堵塞。
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obstructionclogbarrierimpediment
1.

堵塞, 阻挡

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

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The fallen tree blocked the road.
倒下的树堵塞了道路。
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He tried to block the punch with his arm.
他试图用手臂挡住拳头。
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obstructclogbarhinderimpedestopprevent
2.

阻止, 阻碍

to prevent someone from doing something or from making progress

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The new regulations will block the company's expansion plans.
新规定将阻止公司的扩张计划。
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She tried to block out the painful memories.
她试图屏蔽那些痛苦的回忆。
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hinderimpedeobstructpreventstopthwart
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