blocked
/blɒkt/ (bre, ipa) · /blɑːkt/ (ame, ipa)
blocked — adjective
- blockedpositive
- blockedercomparative
- blockedestsuperlative
1. describes a pipe, tube, road, or other passage that has something inside it or c
describes a pipe, tube, road, or other passage that has something inside it or covering its opening, so that liquids, air, or vehicles cannot move through.
The plumber said the kitchen drain is completely blocked with grease and food scraps.
pattern: blocked with [substance]
After the storm, a fallen tree left the mountain road blocked for several hours.
Mrs. Chen called a repairman because the toilet was blocked again.
Water flooded the basement after the main drainage pipe became blocked with dead leaves.
- clogged
more specific; used for pipes and drains filled with sticky or soft material
- obstructed
more formal; often used for official reports or signs
- jammed
suggests moving parts stuck together, e.g. a jammed lock
文法句型
be + blocked
remain + blocked
get + blocked
blocked + noun
用法筆記
Often used with 'completely', 'totally', or 'partially' to describe how much of the passage is obstructed. With pipes and drains, 'clogged' is a common near-synonym but is more specific to sticky or soft blockages.
常見錯誤
2. describes a person, animal, or vehicle that is stopped from moving forward or re
describes a person, animal, or vehicle that is stopped from moving forward or reaching a place because someone or something is in the way.
The striker was blocked by two defenders and could not reach the goal.
passive: blocked by [person/obstacle]
Firefighters found the emergency exit blocked by a pile of storage boxes in the hallway.
A delivery driver discovered her van was blocked by a double-parked car on the narrow street.
The puppy was blocked from entering the kitchen by a baby gate across the doorway.
- unobstructed
free from anything in the way
- clear
having a free path forward
文法句型
be + blocked + by + noun
blocked from + -ing
用法筆記
Common in sports contexts to describe a defender stopping an attacker. Also frequent in emergency and traffic reporting. Often followed by 'by' to specify the obstacle or the person causing the block.
常見錯誤
3. describes a bank account, credit card, phone number, or online service that has
describes a bank account, credit card, phone number, or online service that has been disabled or made temporarily unavailable by a company or authority, usually for security, payment, or policy reasons.
The accountant could not pay the bill because his company credit card had been blocked.
passive: had been blocked
After entering the wrong password three times, her online banking account was blocked for security reasons.
passive: was blocked for [reason]
Kofi tried to make a call, but his phone number had been blocked due to unpaid bills.
Wei could not log into his email because the account was blocked after a security alert.
文法句型
be + blocked
get + blocked
have + noun + blocked
用法筆記
Frequently used in passive constructions ('was blocked', 'has been blocked', 'got blocked'). The subject is usually the user of the account, not the company that did the blocking. When describing a credit card, 'frozen' is a common synonym in informal contexts.