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1. phrasal verb

If someone blocks out a thought, they try not to think about it.

She accuses me of having blocked out the past. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

I had to block the thought out of my mind. [VERB noun PARTICLE + of]

2. phrasal verb

Something that blocks out light prevents it from reaching a place.

Thick chipboard across the window frames blocked out the daylight. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

Those clouds would have cast shadows that would have blocked some sunlight out. [VERB noun PARTICLE]

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block out in British English

verb (tr, adverb)

to plan or describe (something) in a general fashion

to prevent the entry or consideration of (something)

3. photography, printing

to mask part of (a negative), in order that light may not pass through it

block out in American English

a. "> block (sense 37a)

b. Basketball

to box out

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Examples of 'block out' in a sentence
block out

The human sphere, willfully insensitive as it was, couldn't entirely block out the presence of supernatural forces in its midst.Previous experience had taught him that having the Fat Man in the background tended to block out the light.

Chinese translation of 'block out'

block out

vt

[thought, memory] 尽(盡)可能不想 (jìn kěnéng bùxiǎng)

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释义	Trends of block out View usage for: block out 1. phrasal verb If someone blocks out a thought, they try not to think about it. She accuses me of having blocked out the past. [VERB PARTICLE noun] I had to block the thought out of my mind. [VERB noun PARTICLE + of] 2. phrasal verb Something that blocks out light prevents it from reaching a place. Thick chipboard across the window frames blocked out the daylight. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Those clouds would have cast shadows that would have blocked some sunlight out. [VERB noun PARTICLE] More Synonyms of block out See full dictionary entry for block block out in British English verb (tr, adverb) 1. to plan or describe (something) in a general fashion 2. to prevent the entry or consideration of (something) 3. photography, printing to mask part of (a negative), in order that light may not pass through it block out in American English a. "> block (sense 37a) b. Basketball to box out See full dictionary entry for block Examples of 'block out' in a sentence block out The human sphere, willfully insensitive as it was, couldn't entirely block out the presence of supernatural forces in its midst. Clive Barker THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001) Previous experience had taught him that having the Fat Man in the background tended to block out the light. Anthony Masters CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001) Chinese translation of 'block out' block out vt [thought, memory] 尽(盡)可能不想 (jìn kěnéng bùxiǎng) See block Nearby words of block out block letters block of flats or apartment block block off block out block up blockade blockage Related terms of block out block up block off
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