block
A block is a solid piece of hard material, typically with flat surfaces, or a large quantity of something treated as a single unit. In academic or organizational contexts, it often refers to a distinct section, a group of data, or a period of time allocated for a specific purpose.
例文
3 / 5I decided to walk around the block to clear my head before the meeting.
I decided to walk around the block to clear my head before the meeting.
The proposed infrastructure project will require the removal of several residential blocks.
The proposed infrastructure project will require the removal of several residential blocks.
I've got a total mental block and just can't remember where I put my keys.
I've got a total mental block and just can't remember where I put my keys.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Visualize a giant square 'Block' of ice 'Blocking' your path in the middle of a 'City Block'.
クイックテスト
The main ________ to finishing the project on time was a lack of funding.
正解！
正解は： block
例文
I decided to walk around the block to clear my head before the meeting.
everydayI decided to walk around the block to clear my head before the meeting.
The proposed infrastructure project will require the removal of several residential blocks.
formalThe proposed infrastructure project will require the removal of several residential blocks.
I've got a total mental block and just can't remember where I put my keys.
informalI've got a total mental block and just can't remember where I put my keys.
The experiment involved analyzing a block of statistical data from the 2020 census.
academicThe experiment involved analyzing a block of statistical data from the 2020 census.
The investment firm purchased a significant block of shares in the emerging renewable energy company.
businessThe investment firm purchased a significant block of shares in the emerging renewable energy company.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
a chip off the old block
Someone who is very similar to their mother or father.
stumbling block
An obstacle to progress or understanding.
on the chopping block
In a position where something is likely to be cut or eliminated.
よく混同される語
A 'bloc' refers specifically to a group of countries or political parties acting together, whereas 'block' refers to physical objects or sections.
A 'blog' is a website or online journal, distinct in pronunciation and meaning.
使い方のコツ
Use 'block' to describe physical units (like blocks of wood) or abstract sections (like blocks of text or time). It is commonly used as a verb to mean 'to obstruct'.
よくある間違い
Learners often use 'block' when they specifically mean a political 'bloc', or they confuse the noun 'blockage' (the state of being blocked) with the noun 'block' (the object doing the blocking).
覚え方のコツ
Visualize a giant square 'Block' of ice 'Blocking' your path in the middle of a 'City Block'.
語源
From Middle Dutch 'bloc', meaning a tree trunk or a piece of wood.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In North American cities, 'blocks' are the standard units for measuring walking distances and defining urban geography.
クイックテスト
The main ________ to finishing the project on time was a lack of funding.
正解！
正解は： block
関連する文法
関連単語
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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