blocks
US /blɑks/
UK /blɒks/
複數名詞
1.
積木, 塊
solid pieces of material, typically with flat surfaces, used for building or as toys
範例:
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The children played with wooden blocks, building a tall tower.
孩子們玩著木製積木，搭起了一座高塔。
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The construction workers used concrete blocks to build the wall.
建築工人用混凝土塊砌牆。
2.
街區, 街坊
sections of a city or town, typically rectangular, bounded by streets
範例:
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We walked several blocks to get to the park.
我們走了幾個街區才到公園。
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The fire spread quickly through three city blocks.
火勢迅速蔓延了三個城市街區。
動詞
1.
堵塞, 阻礙
to obstruct the passage or flow of something
範例:
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The fallen tree blocks the road.
倒下的樹堵塞了道路。
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He tried to block the punch with his arm.
他試圖用手臂擋住拳頭。
2.
阻止, 封鎖
to prevent someone from doing something or going somewhere
範例:
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The police blocked off the street after the accident.
事故發生後，警察封鎖了街道。
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She tried to block out the noise from her neighbors.
她試圖屏蔽鄰居的噪音。