◙ noun 1. a large solid piece of hard material, especially rock, stone, or wood, typically with flat surfaces on each side • 大块；大块石板（或木板） »a block of marble. 一块大理石板。 a sturdy flat-topped piece of wood used as a work surface, typically for chopping food • 木砧板；工作台面板 a commercially packaged rectangular portion of solid food, typically butter, ice cream, or chocolate • 长方形冰淇淋（或黄油、巧克力）；长方形包装的食品 »a family block of ice cream. 一客老少咸宜的冰淇淋块。 [一般作 blocks] a starting block • 起跑器 »Jackson jetted out of his blocks. 杰克逊蹬离起跑器飞奔而去。 [Printing] a piece of wood or metal engraved for printing on paper or fabric • [印] 木（或金属）印版 (也作 cylinder block 或 engine block)a large metal moulding containing the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine • （内燃机的）汽缸缸壳 a head-shaped mould used for shaping hats or wigs • 帽模，假发发模 2. (chiefly Brit.)a large single building subdivided into separate rooms, flats, or offices • [主英] 独栋大型建筑物，大厦，大楼 »an apartment block. 公寓大楼。 [with modifier] a building, especially part of a complex, used for a particular purpose • （尤指建筑群中作特定用途的）房，楼 »a shower block. 沐浴房。 a group of buildings bounded by four streets • （由四条街道围成的）街区楼房 »she went for a run round the block. 她去街区周围跑步了。 (chiefly N. Amer.)any urban or suburban area so bounded • [主北美] （市区或郊区）由四条街道围成的区域，街区 »ours was the ugliest house on the block. 我们的房子是街区里最难看的。 (chiefly N. Amer.)the length of one side of such an area, especially as a measure of distance • [主北美] 街区长度（尤用作距离的度量单位） »he lives a few blocks away from the museum. 他的住处离博物馆有几个街区。 3. a large quantity or allocation of things regarded as a unit • （一）大宗，（一）大批 » a block of shares. 大宗股票。 »final examinations will be taken in a block at the end of the course. 课程结束时将进行一系列的期终考试。 »[as modifier] a block booking. 批量订票。 (chiefly Brit.)a set of sheets of paper glued along one edge, used for drawing or writing on • [主英] （一边粘贴在一起供绘画或写字的）一叠纸 »a sketching block. 一本素描簿。 [Computing] a large piece of text processed as a unit • [计算机] 数据块 4. an obstacle to the normal progress or functioning of something • 障碍，故障 »substantial demands for time off may constitute a block to career advancement. 要求大量休假时间会成为职业发展的障碍。 »an emotional block. 感情障碍。 an act of blocking someone or something • 阻碍，阻止；妨碍 »Marshall's shot drew a fine block from the goalkeeper. 马歇尔的射门遭到守门员一记漂亮的拦截。 a chock for stopping the motion of a wheel • （防止车轮滚动的）垫块，塞块 (也作 blockhole)[Cricket] the spot on which a batsman rests the end of the bat while waiting to receive a ball • [板球] （击球手准备接球前将球棒竖立于地时）球棒末端与地面的接触点 5. a flat area of something, especially a solid area of colour • （物体的）平面；纯色色块 »cover the eyelid with a neutral block of colour. 给眼睑抹上中性纯色色块。 [Austral./NZ] an area of land, in particular a tract offered to an individual settler by a government • [澳/新西兰] （尤指政府给移民个人的）一块土地 [Austral./NZ] an urban or suburban building plot • [澳/新西兰] （市区或郊区的）建筑地块 6. a pulley or system of pulleys mounted in a case • 滑轮，滑轮组 ◙ verb, [with obj.] 1. make the movement or flow in (a passage, pipe, road, etc.) difficult or impossible • 堵塞，阻塞 » block up the holes with sticky tape. 用胶带把洞封起来。 »the narrow roads were blocked by cars. 狭窄的道路被小汽车堵死了。 »[as adj. blocked] a blocked nose. 塞住的鼻子。 put an obstacle in the way of (something proposed or attempted) • 阻挠，妨碍（提议，企图） »he stood up, blocking her escape. 他站起身来拦住了她的逃路。 »the government tried to block an agreement on farm subsidies. 政府设法阻挠就农业补贴达成协议。 restrict the use or conversion of (currency or any other asset) • 限制使用（或兑换）（货币，资产），冻结 [American Football] impede the progress of (a tackler) with one's body • [美橄] 阻挡 (in martial arts or soccer) stop (a blow or ball) from finding its mark • （武术用语）挡格；（足球用语）拦截 »Pears did well to block Soloman's shot. 皮尔斯拦住了所罗门的射门，实在是高明之举。 [Cricket] stop (a ball) with the bat defensively • [板球] 用球棒挡（球） [Bridge] play in such a way that opponents are prevented from establishing (a long suit) • [桥牌] 阻塞，封锁 2. impress text or a design on (a book cover) • （将文字或图案）压印在（书籍封面上） 3. shape or reshape (a hat) using a wooden mould • 用木模给（帽子）定型
【IDIOMS】
◘ have been around the block (a few times) 1. [N. Amer. informal] (of a person) have a lot of experience • [北美，非正式] 见多识广，经验丰富 ◘ the new kid on the block 1. [informal] a newcomer to a particular place or sphere of an activity, especially one who has yet to prove themselves • [非正式] 新来的人，新成员，新手 ◘ on the (auction) block 1. (chiefly N.Amer.)for sale at auction • [主北美] 待拍卖中 »the original first manuscript for Ravel's Bolero goes on the block today. 拉威尔的《波莱罗》始手原稿定于今天拍卖。 ◘ put (或 lay) one's head (或 neck) on the block 1. [informal] put one's standing or reputation at risk by proceeding with a particular course of action • [非正式] 铤而走险
【派生】
♦ blocky adjectiveblockier, blockiest
【语源】
1. Middle English (denoting a log or tree stump): from Old French bloc (noun), bloquer (verb), from Middle Dutch blok, of unknown ultimate origin
【PHR V】
◘ block something in 1. paint something with solid areas of colour • 给…画上纯色色块 2. add something in a unit • 添加，插进 »it's a good idea to block in regular periods of exercise. 安排固定的锻炼时间是个好主意。 3. mark something out roughly • 大致标出，画出…的草图 4. park one's car in such a way as to prevent another car from moving away • 停车时堵住（其他车辆） »he blocked in Vera's Mini. 他停车的位置堵住了韦拉的宝马Mini轿车。 ◘ block something out 1. stop something, typically light or noise, from reaching somewhere • 隔断，挡住（某物，尤指光线或声音） »you're blocking out my sun. 你把我的阳光给挡住了。 2. (figurative)exclude something unpleasant from one's thoughts or memory • [喻] 从头脑（或记忆）中抹去（不快之事），忘却 3. mark or sketch something out roughly • 大致标出，画出…的草图