| 词汇 | block off |
| 释义 | Phr V block off blocks, blocking, blocked block off sth or block sth off to put something across the entrance to something {esp. road} in order to stop people from going into itAll the roads out of town were blocked off by the police. 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 offTo prevent access to a particular area or thing. We had to block off that section of the restaurant for a private party. I had to take a detour on my way home because the water department blocked off a bunch of streets. block something offto prevent movement through something by putting up a barrier; to close a passageway. Sam blocked the corridor off with a row of chairs. He used some chairs to block off the hallway. |
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