block

[blɔk]

v. 1.to stop sth from moving or flowing through a pipe, a passage, a road, etc. by putting sth in it or across it. 堵塞，阻塞。

2.to prevent sth from happening, developing or making progress. 妨碍，阻碍

n. a large piece of a solid material that is square in shape and usually has flat sides. (方形平面)大块，立方体。

【词性变化】

过去式：blocked 过去分词：blocked  现在分词：blocking

【同义词】

Clog 塞满；阻塞；阻碍；妨碍

The road to the airport is clogged with traffic.通往机场的路常为来往车辆阻塞。

Obstruct 阻塞，堵塞，妨碍，阻扰

The crash obstructed the road for several hours.车祸使道路阻塞了好几个小时。

【反义词】

Advance 前进；向前移动

She advanced on him silently.她悄悄地向他走去。

Urge 推进，驱策

We urged the school team on with loud cheers.我们大声助威，激励校队拼搏。

【背句子记单词】

Lack of training acts as a block to progress in a career.缺乏训练会妨碍事业的发展。

One of the guards moved to block her path.一名守卫走过去挡住她的路。