bloc

/blɒk/ (bre, ipa) · [blˈɑk] /blɑːk/ (ame, ipa) · [blˈɑk] /ˈbläk How to pronounce bloc (audio)/ (ame, mw)

bloc — noun

1. A set of countries, parties, or groups of people that act together in politics t

1.名詞C1
釋義

A set of countries, parties, or groups of people that act together in politics to reach the same goal.

例句

Several small island states formed a bloc to demand stronger climate aid.

collocation: form a bloc

In parliament, Mei-Ling joined a centrist bloc that opposed the budget cuts.

pattern: adjective + bloc

同義詞
  • coalition

    often stresses a temporary political partnership formed to gain support or govern

  • alliance

    can sound more formal or official, especially between countries

  • faction

    usually a smaller group inside a larger party or organization, often with disagreement

文法句型

form a bloc

join a bloc

act as a bloc

a bloc of + countries / voters

用法筆記

This word is especially common in news and political discussion. It often appears with words like voting, centrist, regional, or trade, and it is frequently used after act as or vote as.

常見錯誤

❌The conservative block voted together.
✅The conservative bloc voted together.
💡bloc is the political group; block is the usual spelling for a solid piece, area, or obstacle.