blacklist
/ˈblæklɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈblæklɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈblak-ˌlist/ (ame, mw) · /ˈblæk.lɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈblæk.lɪst/ (ame, ipa)
blacklist — noun
- blacklistsingular
- blacklistsplural
1. A record kept by an organization or government of individuals, companies, or nat
A record kept by an organization or government of individuals, companies, or nations judged to be objectionable — resulting in refusal to do business with, employ, or associate with them.
The government's blacklist kept that journalist from finding work at any major newspaper.
on a blacklist + keeps from [activity]
After the scandal, three banks were quietly added to the international anti-fraud blacklist.
passive: be added to a blacklist for [offence]
The warehouse managers kept a secret blacklist of delivery drivers who had stolen goods.
Countries that fail to meet minimum environmental standards may end up on a trade blacklist.
- ban list
less formal; common in gaming and online community rules
- exclusion list
more neutral; common in legal and compliance documents
- register of prohibited parties
formal bureaucratic term used in trade regulations
- whitelist
a list of approved or allowed people or entities
文法句型
[possessive] blacklist
on a/the blacklist
add to a/the blacklist
用法筆記
Often appears in the phrase 'on a/the blacklist' after verbs like 'end up', 'be placed', or 'appear'. The noun is most common in political, commercial, or regulatory contexts.
常見錯誤
blacklist — verb
- blacklistpresent simple I / you / we / they
- blacklists3rd person singular
- blacklisting-ing form
- blacklistedpast simple
1. To place a person, company, or nation on an official register of unacceptable pa
To place a person, company, or nation on an official register of unacceptable parties, thereby cutting them off from jobs, contracts, membership, or other opportunities — often as a formal penalty or act of political pressure.
The regulatory agency blacklisted the shipping firm after three oil-spill incidents in one year.
blacklist [NP] + after [event] — cause sequence
Several actors were blacklisted by Hollywood studios during the political investigations of the 1950s.
passive: be blacklisted by [industry] during [period]
The medical board blacklisted Dr. Okonkwo from practising after he was found guilty of fraud.
Travel platforms sometimes blacklist hostels that post fake guest reviews to boost their ratings.
文法句型
blacklist + noun phrase + for [reason]
be blacklisted + from [activity]
be blacklisted + by [body]
用法筆記
This verb is most frequently used in the passive voice ('was blacklisted', 'got blacklisted'). The active voice sounds deliberate and official ('the board blacklisted the contractor').