blackout
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/ˈblækaʊt/
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/ˈblækaʊt/
A time when there's no electricity, so everything is dark.
The blackout made it hard to see anything in the room.
停电使得房间里很难看清任何东西。
When the government or police don't let the public know about something.
During the crisis, there was a blackout on the news.
在危机期间,新闻上出现了封锁。
A time during war when lights are turned off at night so enemies can't see.
During the war, there were blackouts at night to hide from the enemy.
在战争期间,晚上有停电以躲避敌人。
A cover for windows to block light from coming in or going out.
We put up a blackout curtain to darken the room.
我们挂上了遮光帘使房间变暗。
A short time when someone can't remember anything because they lost consciousness.
After the accident, she had a blackout and didn't know what happened.
事故之后,她失去了记忆,不知道发生了什么。