blackout
英 ['bl?ka?t]
美 ['bl?ka?t]
英文詞源
- blackout (n.)
- also black-out, 1908 in the theatrical sense of a darkened stage, from black + out. Figurative sense of "loss of memory" is 1934 (verb and noun); as a dousing of lights as an air raid precaution, it is recorded from 1935. Verbal phrase black out, in reference to printed or written matter deemed objectionable and covered in black ink, is attested from 1888.
雙語例句
- 1. Journalists said there was a virtual news blackout about the rally.
- 記者們說有關這場集會的新聞實際上被封鎖了。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. She had a blackout and couldn't remember anything about the accident.
- 她眼前一黑，那場事故就怎么也想不起來了。
來自《權威詞典》
- 3. The hospital has an auxiliary power system in case of blackout.
- 這家醫院裝有備用發電系統以防燈火管制.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. The president defended the news blackout, accusing the media of misinforming the people.
- 總統為新聞封鎖進行了辯解，指責新聞媒體誤導民眾。
來自柯林斯例句
- 5. The government have been accused of maintaining a news blackout over election fraud.
- 有人指責政府封鎖有關選舉舞弊的新聞報道.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》