block out
UK
block [sth] out vtr + adv: (light: keep out) (光线)
SC 遮住，挡住 zhē zhù，dǎng zhù
TC 遮住
TC 遮住
They hung thick dark curtains to block the sunlight out.
他们挂上厚厚的深色窗帘挡住阳光。
block [sb/sth] out vtr + adv: figurative (refuse to listen, think)
SC 抹去 mǒ qù
SC 忘记 mǒ qù，wàng jì
TC 忘記
TC 忘記
Some people abuse drugs or alcohol to block out bad memories.
有些人通用滥用药物或酒精来抹去痛苦的记忆。
block [sth] out, block out [sth] vtr phrasal sep: (artist: draw rough shapes)
SC 画草图 huà cǎo tú
TC 繪草圖
TC 繪草圖
SC 粗画出轮廓
The artist begins the drawing by blocking out a rough sketch.
画家先画出一幅草图，然后才开始作画。
block [sth] out, block out [sth] vtr phrasal sep: figurative (outline or plan roughly)
SC 概述 gài shù
TC 概述
TC 概述
SC 粗略地计划
The writer starts by blocking out her story.
作者从构思故事开始。