English Dictionary

block

/blɒk/

verb

(transitive) To fill or obstruct (something) so that it is not possible to pass. / (transitive) To prevent (something or someone) from passing.

The construction workers will block the road for repairs.

意味（1）

(transitive) To fill or obstruct (something) so that it is not possible to pass.

The pipe was blocked by leaves.

意味（2）

(transitive) To prevent (something or someone) from passing.

A broken-down car is blocking the traffic.

意味（3）

(transitive) To prevent (something from happening or someone from doing something).

His plan to take over the business was blocked by the boss.

意味（4）

(transitive, sports) To impede (an opponent or opponent's play).

He blocked the basketball player's shot.

意味（5）

(transitive, theater) To specify the positions and movements of the actors for (a section of a play or film).

It was very difficult to block this scene convincingly.

意味（6）

(transitive, cricket) To hit with a block.

意味（7）

(intransitive, cricket) To play a block shot.

意味（8）

(transitive) To bar (someone undesirable) from connecting via telephone, instant messaging, etc., or from accessing an online account or service, or similar.

I tried to send you a message, but you've blocked me!

意味（9）

(transitive) To bar (a message or communication), or bar connection with (an online account or service, a designated telephone number, IP address, etc.).

They've blocked all calls to international numbers.

意味（10）

(programming, intransitive) To wait for some condition to become true.

When the condition expression is false, the thread blocks on the condition variable.

意味（11）

(transitive) 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.

意味（12）

(transitive) To shape or sketch out roughly.

When drawing a scene, first block the main features, and then fill in the detail.

意味（13）

(transitive, slang, obsolete) To knock (a person's hat) down over their eyes.