blackout
/ˈblækaʊt/noun
1
- a period when all lights must be turned out or covered to prevent them being seen by the enemy during an air raid（空袭期间的）灯火管制。
1.1
- （一般作blackouts）dark curtains put up in windows to cover lights during an air raid（空袭期间遮挡灯火用的）黑窗帘。
1.2
- a failure of electrical power supply断电, 停电：
due to a power blackout their hotel was in total darkness.
由于停电, 他们的宾馆一片漆黑。
1.3
- a moment in the theatre when the lights on stage are suddenly dimmed舞台黑场（指剧场中舞台灯光的瞬时暗淡）。
1.4
- a suppression of information, especially one imposed on the media by government新闻管制, 消息封锁：
there is a total information blackout on minority interests.
有关少数人利益的消息被完全封锁了。
2
- a temporary loss of consciousness短暂意识丧失, 短暂失去知觉。