block out
phrasal verbblock something out
- to stop light or noise from coming in
挡住,遮住(光线或声音) - Black clouds blocked out the sun.
乌云遮住了太阳。 - He put his hands over his ears to block out the noise.
他用手捂住耳朵以阻挡噪音。
- Black clouds blocked out the sun.
- to stop yourself from thinking about or remembering something unpleasant
忘掉,抹去(不愉快的事) - Over the years she had tried to block out that part of her life.
多年来她努力想把她生命中的那一段经历从记忆中抹去。
- Over the years she had tried to block out that part of her life.