blocking
noun [ U ] uk/ˈblɒk.ɪŋ/ us/ˈblɑː.kɪŋ/
(PREVENTING)
阻隔（光线、空气或物体）
the action or fact of preventing something such as light, air, or a moving object from passing through a place
He is responsible for dealing with parking violations such as blocking of driveways. 他负责处理停车违规行为，例如堵塞车道。
The structure will be largely built from glass in order to minimize the blocking of bay views. 该结构将主要由玻璃建造，以尽量减少对海湾景观的阻挡。
See also: bed-blocking
阻挠
the act of preventing something from happening or succeeding
The blocking of legislation was a deliberate strategy. 阻止立法是一种刻意的策略。
See also: ad-blocking
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- If asbestos is inhaled it can lead to a blocking of the lungs with scar tissue.
- He was considering a trade law that could result in the blocking of imports or levying of tariffs.
- He was notorious for his mocking of the United Nations and blocking of treaties.
- They said that the web blocking software did not work well and violated free-speech rights.
(SPORT)
美式橄榄球比赛中的阻挡队员
in American football, the act of moving in front of opponents and pushing them back so that the player with the ball can carry it forwards more easily
As a college player he was best known for his blocking. 作为一名大学橄榄球球员，他以担任阻挡队员而闻名。
His blocking skills help the team's running game. 他的阻挡技术有助于球队的跑手得分。
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- To become a complete player, he will have to improve his blocking.
- Some fine blocking set up James to run for over a hundred yards in the first half.
- He does not catch a lot of passes, but his blocking is outstanding.
(THEATRE)
theatre & film specialized舞台场面设计;舞台调度
the way that actors are arranged physically on a stage or film set
The long, narrow stage creates some awkward blocking—performers sometimes have to repeat things so both sides of the house can see them. 又长又窄的舞台造成了一些舞台调度的尴尬 ——表演者有时不得不重复表演，这样剧场的两边都能看到。
The actors already know their lines; they’re here to learn blocking and refine their delivery. 演员们已经知道自己的台词了; 他们在这里学习舞台调度，改进他们的表演。
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- The rehearsal space is only half the size of the theatre stage, which causes serious difficulties for blocking and staging.
- The stage blocking was done in a peculiar, old-fashioned style that didn't flow easily from one event to another.