blocks
US /blɑks/
UK /blɒks/
复数名词
1.
积木, 块
solid pieces of material, typically with flat surfaces, used for building or as toys
示例:
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The children played with wooden blocks, building a tall tower.
孩子们玩着木制积木，搭起了一座高塔。
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The construction workers used concrete blocks to build the wall.
建筑工人用混凝土块砌墙。
2.
街区, 街坊
sections of a city or town, typically rectangular, bounded by streets
示例:
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We walked several blocks to get to the park.
我们走了几个街区才到公园。
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The fire spread quickly through three city blocks.
火势迅速蔓延了三个城市街区。
动词
1.
堵塞, 阻碍
to obstruct the passage or flow of something
示例:
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The fallen tree blocks 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。
2.
阻止, 封锁
to prevent someone from doing something or going somewhere
示例:
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The police blocked off the street after the accident.
事故发生后，警察封锁了街道。
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She tried to block out the noise from her neighbors.
她试图屏蔽邻居的噪音。