| 词组 | block |
| 释义 | block Theme: COMMERCE n. the auction block.The painting went on the block and sold for nearly $53 million.The house had just gone on the block, and the first bid was already opened. Theme: HEAD n. the head.That block of yours is pretty dense.Try to get this stuff through your block before the test. Theme: PEOPLE - STUPID n. a stupid person. (Possibly a back formation on blockhead.)You silly block! Get out of the way.Wally acts like such a block! block 1. noun 1 a prison segregation unit UK, 1996. 2 prison US, 1983. 3 marijuana or hashish compressed in a block UK, 2000. 4 a measured quantity of morphine UK, 1992. 5 a ban, an embargo. Used in phrases like PUT A BLOCK ON and PUT THE BLOCK ON UK, 1970. 6 used as a retort after being insulted US, 1992. 7 a watch. Circus and carnival usage US, 1972.► do your block; do the blockto lose control; to lose your temper AUSTRALIA, 1907.► knock someone's block offused as a threat of personal violence UK, 1984.► on the block1. engaged in prostitution on the street US, 1941.2. subjected to serial rape NEW ZEALAND, 1973.► put a block on; put the block on1. to veto, ban, or embargo something. Literally, to apply 'a block' (a ban) UK, 1961.2. in prison, to reinforce the regulations UK, 1996.► use your blockto act wisely AUSTRALIA, 1959 2. verb 1 to sodomise someone or subject them to serial rape NEW ZEALAND, 1978. 2 to fool someone AUSTRALIA, 1955 block in 1. block sb/sth in to prevent a car or vehicle from moving by putting something, especially another car or vehicle, very close to it: Don't park there - you'll block me in. Her car was blocked in by a large furniture van.2. block in sth • block sth in AmE to write or draw something that covers a space on a piece of paper: She'd drawn the swimming pool, then blocked in a blue-green colour.■ SIMILAR TO: fill in block off block off sth • block sth off to put something across a road, path, entrance etc in order to prevent people from passing through: Police blocked off the whole area after the shooting, looking for witnesses. Canal Street is blocked off for the Statue of Liberty Festivities; no traffic will be allowed all weekend.■ SIMILAR TO: close off, cordon off block out 1. block out sth • block sth out to prevent light from reaching somewhere, or prevent something from being seen or heard: The new lenses are supposed to block out harmful rays that can damage your eyes. Heavy curtains blocked out all daylight in the dark house. Huge skyscrapers blocked out the view.■ SIMILAR TO: shut out, blot out2. block out sth • block sth out to stop yourself from thinking about something unpleasant or painful: Amy didn't tell anyone about the attack, and just tried to block it out of her mind. Professional athletes often have to block out the pain in order to finish playing a game.■ SIMILAR TO: shut out, suppress, repress block up block up sth • block sth up to fill a narrow space or the entrance to something so that nothing can pass through: The sink was blocked up and I had to call a plumber. Crowds of people were blocking up the street in front of the federal building.■ SIMILAR TO: obstruct, clog up block1. n. the head. Try to get this stuff through your block before the test. 2. n. the auction block. The painting went on the block and sold for nearly fifty-three million dollars. 3. n. a stupid person. (Possibly a back formation on blockhead.) You silly block! Get out of the way.
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