blockaded
blockaded — 動詞
- blockadedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- blockadeds3rd person singular
- blockadeding-ing form
- blockadededpast simple
1. to use military forces such as soldiers, ships, or aircraft to surround a city,
封鎖
以武力包圍港口或城市
to use military forces such as soldiers, ships, or aircraft to surround a city, port, harbor, or country, cutting off all movement of people and goods in or out — typically done during a war or political conflict to force a change in policy or behaviour.
After the disputed election, several countries blockaded the main port to pressure the government.
爭議性選舉過後，多個國家封鎖了主要港口，向政府施壓。
collocation: blockade a port
Rebel forces blockaded Kabir's hometown, and his family could not get medicine.
Kabir 的家鄉遭到叛軍封鎖，家人好幾週都拿不到藥。
active: [forces] blockaded [place]
The navy blockaded the island for two months before the general finally surrendered.
海軍封鎖該島長達兩個月，將軍才終於投降。
International warships blockaded the harbor to enforce the United Nations trade ban.
多國軍艦封鎖了港口，以執行聯合國的貿易禁令。
During the conflict, troops blockaded every road leading into the capital city.
衝突期間，部隊封鎖了通往首都的每一條道路。
- besiege
stronger emphasis on attacking or surrounding with intent to capture; 'blockade' focuses on cutting off supplies and movement
- surround
neutral and less forceful; does not imply military intent or cutting off supplies
- isolate
broader and less concrete; can apply to social or political situations without physical force
文法句型
blockade + noun phrase
be blockaded by + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used in the passive voice ('was blockaded by…') when the focus is on the affected place rather than the military force doing the blockading.
常見錯誤
blockaded — 名詞
1. a military operation in which soldiers, ships, or aircraft surround a place and
封鎖行動
軍隊包圍某地阻止進出
a military operation in which soldiers, ships, or aircraft surround a place and prevent people or supplies from entering or leaving — used especially during wars or political conflicts to weaken an enemy or force a change in policy.
The naval blockade caused food prices to rise sharply across the country.
海上封鎖導致全國糧價大幅上漲。
collocation: naval blockade
Wren's family fled the city days before the military blockade was announced.
Wren 一家人在軍事封鎖宣布前夕逃離了那座城市。
Aid workers warned that the blockade was creating a humanitarian disaster.
救援組織警告，封鎖正在引發人道災難。
The government finally lifted the blockade after reaching a peace agreement with the rebels.
政府與叛軍達成和平協議後，終於解除了封鎖。
The naval blockade stopped fishing boats from leaving the port, and Kabir's family lost their only income.
海上封鎖讓漁船無法出港，Kabir 一家因此失去了唯一收入。
- siege
a blockade that also involves active attacks on the surrounded place; more aggressive than 'blockade'
- encirclement
the act of surrounding, but does not necessarily imply cutting off supplies
- embargo
a ban on trade with a country, but without physical military presence
- free passage
unrestricted movement in and out of a place
文法句型
[verb] + a blockade
the blockade + of + [place]
用法筆記
The verb 'impose' is commonly used to announce a blockade, and 'lift' or 'end' for removing one. Less formal alternatives include 'put a blockade in place' or 'remove a blockade'.