blockade
US /blɑːˈkeɪd/
UK /blɒkˈeɪd/
名词
封锁
the situation in which a country or place is surrounded by soldiers or ships to stop people or goods from going in or out:
示例:
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an air and sea blockade
动词
封锁
to surround a country or place with soldiers, ships, etc. to stop people or goods from going in or out:
示例:
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The Estonian port of Tallinn was blockaded for a time by Soviet warships.