block

have been around the block (a few times)

(N. Amer. informal)(of a person) have a lot of experience

(北美，非正式)见多识广，经验丰富

the new kid on the block

(informal)a newcomer to a particular place or sphere of an activity, especially one who has yet to prove themselves

(非正式)新来的人，新成员，新手

on the (auction) block

(chiefly N.Amer.)for sale at auction

(主 北美)待拍卖中

the original first manuscript for Ravel's &I{Bolero} goes on the block today.

拉威尔的《波莱罗》始手原稿定于今天拍卖。

put (或 lay) one's head (或 neck) on the block

(informal)put one's standing or reputation at risk by proceeding with a particular course of action

(非正式)铤而走险

block something in

paint something with solid areas of colour

给…画上纯色色块

add something in a unit

添加，插进

it's a good idea to block in regular periods of exercise.

安排固定的锻炼时间是个好主意。

mark something out roughly

大致标出，画出…的草图

park one's car in such a way as to prevent another car from moving away

停车时堵住（其他车辆）

he blocked in Vera's Mini.

他停车的位置堵住了韦拉的宝马Mini轿车。

block something out

stop something, typically light or noise, from reaching somewhere

隔断，挡住（某物，尤指光线或声音）

you're blocking out my sun.

你把我的阳光给挡住了。

(figurative)exclude something unpleasant from one's thoughts or memory

(喻)从头脑（或记忆）中抹去（不快之事），忘却

mark or sketch something out roughly

大致标出，画出…的草图

out of the blocks

From a starting position, as in a race or contest

开始：比赛或竞赛从起点开始

The company has in the past been slow out of the blocks to adapt to consumer tastes.

公司从一开始就适应了顾客的口味