noun🔗Share块，立方体。 A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance."a block of ice"一块冰materialsubstanceitemthingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share砧板， 墩子 A chopping block; cuboid base for cutting or beheading."Anne Boleyn placed her head on the block and awaited her execution."安妮·博林将头放在了断头台上，等待着处决。utensilweaponessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share街区, 街坊 A group of urban lots of property, several acres in extent, not crossed by public streets."The new housing development is on a large block, several acres without any roads cutting through it. "这个新建的住宅项目位于一个很大的街区里，占地好几英亩，里面没有任何道路穿过。propertyareabuildingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share楼房，大楼. A residential building consisting of flats."a block of flats"一栋公寓楼buildingpropertyarchitectureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share街区， 街坊 The distance from one street to another in a city that is built (approximately) to a grid pattern."The place you are looking for is two long blocks east and one short block north."你要找的地方在往东两个长街区，再往北一个短街区。areageographyplaceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share阻碍，障碍。 Interference or obstruction of cognitive processes."The noise from the construction site was a significant block to concentrating on my homework. "工地传来的噪音严重阻碍了我集中精力做作业。mindessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share脑袋, 头颅 The human head."My sister bumped her block on the low doorway. "我妹妹的脑袋撞到了低矮的门框上。bodyhumananatomypartessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share头模, 假发头, 假发座 A wig block: a simplified head model upon which wigs are worn."The wig maker used a block to shape the new wig. "假发匠人用假发头来为新的假发定型。appearancestylewearessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share帽模，帽楦。 A mould on which hats, bonnets, etc., are shaped."The milliner used a special block to shape the new hat. "那位女帽匠用一个特殊的帽模来制作新帽子的形状。utensilwearessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share本子，簿本 A set of sheets (of paper) joined together at one end."a block of 100 tickets"一百张票的票本stationeryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share数据块，区块 A logical data storage unit containing one or more physical sectors (see cluster)."The database file was organized into blocks of data, each containing several pieces of student information. "数据库文件被组织成一个个数据块，每个数据块都包含若干条学生信息。computingtechnologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share代码块，程序块 A region of code in a program that acts as a single unit, such as a function or loop."The computer program used a block of code to calculate each student's grade. "这个计算机程序使用一个代码块来计算每个学生的成绩。computingtechnologystructurefunctionlogicessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share数据块，区块 A fixed-length group of bits making up part of a message."The computer program needs to process the data in 8-bit blocks. "计算机程序需要以8位的数据块为单位处理数据。computingcommunicationtechnologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share滑轮组, 滑车 A case with one or more sheaves/pulleys, used with ropes to increase or redirect force, for example, as part of the rigging of a sailing ship."The sailboat's rigging included several blocks to help the crew hoist the sails efficiently. "这艘帆船的索具包括好几个滑轮组，帮助船员们高效地升起风帆。nauticalsailingtechnologymachineessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share结构单元，模块。 A portion of a macromolecule, comprising many units, that has at least one feature not present in adjacent portions."The protein molecule has a specific block of amino acids that gives it its ability to bind to other molecules. "这种蛋白质分子有一个特定的氨基酸模块，赋予了它与其他分子结合的能力。biologybiochemistrycompoundpartstructureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share障碍物，阻碍。 Something that prevents something from passing."The fallen tree was a block to traffic on the road. "倒下的树是路上的障碍物，阻碍了交通。actionwayprocesstrafficessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share阻擋，封堵。 An action to interfere with the movement of an opposing player or of the object of play (ball, puck)."The basketball player's block prevented the other player from scoring. "那個籃球球員的阻擋讓對方球員無法得分。sportactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share挡球 A shot played by holding the bat vertically in the path of the ball, so that it loses momentum and drops to the ground."The batter hit a powerful shot, but the fielder made a skillful block, preventing the ball from reaching the stands. "打者打出一记强力击球，但防守队员巧妙地用挡球化解了攻势，阻止了球飞向看台。sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share拦网, 封网 A defensive play by one or more players meant to deflect a spiked ball back to the hitter’s court."The volleyball player executed a strong block, preventing the opponent's spike from reaching the court. "这位排球运动员成功地拦网，阻止了对方的扣球落地。sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share方连，邮票方连 A joined group of four (or in some cases nine) postage stamps, forming a roughly square shape."My grandmother bought a block of stamps to mail letters to her family. "我奶奶买了一方连邮票，用来给家人寄信。itemstationerygroupessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share木柴，木块。 A section of split logs used as fuel."The woodcutter stacked the blocks of firewood neatly beside the shed. "樵夫把一堆堆木柴整齐地堆放在棚屋旁边。fuelmaterialessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share禁闭，单独监禁. Solitary confinement."The prisoner was placed in solitary block for a disciplinary infraction. "这名囚犯因为违反纪律而被关进了禁闭室/单独监禁区。lawpolicegovernmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share监房，牢房。 A cellblock."The prisoner was taken to the cellblock after his trial. "审判结束后，囚犯被带到了监房。buildingpoliceareastructureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share栖木 The perch on which a bird of prey is kept."The hawk was perched on its wooden block in the aviary. "这只鹰栖息在鸟舍里，站在它的木制栖木上。animalbirdessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share垫木，底座木。 A piece of hard wood on which a stereotype or electrotype plate is mounted."The printer used the wooden block to hold the new letterhead design for the company. "印刷工用木垫底座来固定公司新信头的排版。materialartessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share笨蛋，傻瓜. A blockhead; a stupid fellow; a dolt."That new student is a real blockhead; he keeps asking the same silly questions in class. "那个新来的学生真是个大笨蛋，上课老是问同样愚蠢的问题。personcharactermindattitudeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share闭塞区间，路段 A section of a railroad where the block system is used."The train engineers carefully monitored the signals in the designated block to avoid collisions. "为了避免碰撞，火车司机们小心地监控着指定闭塞区间内的信号。systemvehicletechnologytrafficessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share挡板，阻挡位置 The position of a player or bat when guarding the wicket."The batter's block was strong, preventing the ball from hitting the wicket. "击球手的挡板位置很稳固，防止球击中球门。sportpositionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share黑洞 A blockhole."The construction crew filled the blockhole with concrete. "建筑工人用水泥填满了那个黑洞。spaceastronomyphysicsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share起皱, 褶皱 The popping crease."The block in my shoe hurt, causing a popping crease as I walked. "我鞋里的起皱地方硌得我疼，走起路来还发出“啪啪”的褶皱声。sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share地块，田块。 A discrete group of vines in a vineyard, often distinguished from others by variety, clone, canopy training method, irrigation infrastructure, or some combination thereof."The vineyard's owner carefully managed each block of vines, ensuring the Merlot block received special irrigation due to its unique clone. "葡萄园主仔细管理着每一块葡萄田，确保梅洛田块因其独特的克隆品种而得到特殊的灌溉。agricultureplantessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share堵塞，阻挡。 To fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass."The pipe is blocked."管道堵塞了。utilityactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share阻止，阻挡。 To prevent (something or someone) from passing."The heavy snow blocked the road, preventing cars from passing. "大雪封路了，阻止了车辆通行。actionabilityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share阻止，阻碍。 To prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something)."His plan to take over the business was blocked by the boss."他接管公司的计划被老板阻止了。actionpossibilityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share阻挡，拦截。 To impede an opponent."The defense team blocked the opposing team's running play. "防守队员阻挡了对方的跑动进攻。sportactiongamemilitaryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share排练，彩排。 To specify the positions and movements of the actors."It was very difficult to block this scene convincingly."要令人信服地排练好这场戏，非常困难。entertainmentartstageactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share阻挡，拦住。 To hit with a block."The baseball player blocked the fastball with his glove. "那个棒球运动员用手套挡住了快速球。actionsportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share拦网，封盖. To play a block shot."The basketball player blocked the opponent's shot. "那个篮球运动员封盖了对方的投篮。sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share拉黑，屏蔽. To disable communication via telephone, instant messaging, etc., with an undesirable someone."To avoid unwanted calls from her ex-boyfriend, Sarah blocked his number on her phone. "为了避免接到前男友的骚扰电话，萨拉把他的电话号码拉黑了。technologycommunicationinternetessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share堵塞，阻挡。 To wait."When the condition expression is false, the thread blocks on the condition variable."当条件表达式为假时，线程会在条件变量上阻塞等待。timeactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share撑开定型，拉伸定型 To stretch or mould (a knitted item, a hat, etc.) into the desired shape."I blocked the mittens by wetting them and pinning them to a shaped piece of cardboard."我把手套弄湿后，用别针把它们固定在一块有造型的纸板上，撑开定型。materialstylewearessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share勾勒，草拟 To shape or sketch out roughly."The artist blocked out the main shapes of the portrait before adding details. "艺术家在添加细节之前，先勾勒出了肖像的主要轮廓。artstyleplanessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
