词组 | blank out |
释义 | blank out 1. blank out sth/sb • blank sth/sb out to deliberately stop yourself from thinking about something or someone, because it is too painful or it upsets you to think about them: ▪ I tried to blank out everything he had said from my mind. ▪ After a moment he was able to blank out the pain. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑block out 2. blank out sth • blank sth out to cover or remove something written, so that it cannot be seen or read: ▪ Every fifth word was blanked out, and the students had to try and fill them in. ▪ The whole of the last paragraph had been blanked out. 3. blank out the screen if something blanks out your computer screen, all the information on it disappears: ▪ If, after some time, you have not used your mouse or keyboard, then a control program blanks out the screen. 4. blank out AmE informal to be unable to remember what to say or do: ▪ Melissa took one look at the exam and completely blanked out. |
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