block在线翻译
noun
1. the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
Synonym: blocking
2. a platform from which an auctioneer sells
e.g. they put their paintings on the block
Synonym: auction block
3. a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
e.g. the pyramids were built with large stone blocks
4. housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
e.g. there is a block of classrooms in the west wing
5. an obstruction in a pipe or tube
e.g. we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe
Synonym: blockageclosureocclusionstopstoppage
6. a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
e.g. the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked
Synonym: engine blockcylinder block
7. a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
Synonym: pulleypulley-blockpulley block
8. an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do
often caused by emotional tension
e.g. I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block
Synonym: mental block
9. a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit
e.g. he reserved a large block of seats
he held a large block of the company's stock
10. a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
e.g. he lives in the next block
Synonym: city block
11. (computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted
e.g. since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms `block' and `sector' are sometimes used interchangeably
12. a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
Synonym: cube
verb
1. prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
e.g. Blocked funds
Freeze the assets of this hostile government
Synonym: freezeimmobilizeimmobilise
2. shape into a block or blocks
e.g. block the graphs so one can see the results clearly
3. shape by using a block
e.g. Block a hat
block a garment
4. be unable to remember
e.g. I'm drawing a blank
You are blocking the name of your first wife!
Synonym: forgetblank outdraw a blank
5. interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
e.g. Jam the Voice of America
block the signals emitted by this station
Synonym: jam
6. impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
e.g. block an attack
Synonym: parrydeflect
7. support, secure, or raise with a block
e.g. block a plate for printing
block the wheels of a car
8. block passage through
e.g. obstruct the path
Synonym: obstructobturateimpedeoccludejamclose up
9. render unsuitable for passage
e.g. block the way
barricade the streets
stop the busy road
Synonym: barricadeblockadestopblock offblock upbar
10. obstruct
e.g. My nose is all stuffed
Her arteries are blocked
Synonym: stufflugchoke up
11. stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block
e.g. block the book cover
12. shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
e.g. The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage
The trees obstruct my view of the mountains
Synonym: obstruct
13. interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia
e.g. block a nerve
block a muscle
14. run on a block system
e.g. block trains
15. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
e.g. His brother blocked him at every turn
Synonym: obstructblockadehinderstymiestymyembarrass
16. stop from happening or developing
e.g. Block his election
Halt the process
Synonym: stophaltkibosh