block out

遮断する、遮る

光や音などが入ってきたり、通り抜けたりするのを防ぐこと。

やさしい英語で： To stop light, sound, or something else from getting in or passing through.

• These curtains block out sunlight.
• I wore earplugs to block out the noise.
• The thick walls blocked out most of the traffic sounds.

使い方： block out something / block something out (These curtains block the light out.)

類義語： keep out, shut out

よく使う表現： block out noise, block out the light

意識から締め出す、考えないようにする

嫌なことを考えないように、意識から追い出そうとすること。

やさしい英語で： To try not to think about something unpleasant.

• She tried to block out the memory.
• I block out my worries by keeping busy.
• He had blocked out much of his unhappy childhood.

使い方： block out something / block something out (He tried to block the memory out.)

類義語： shut out, suppress

よく使う表現： block out memories, block out painful thoughts

覆い隠す、見えなくする

物を覆って、人から見えないようにすること。

やさしい英語で： To cover something so that people cannot see it.

• The tree blocks out our view.
• She blocked out the names before sharing the document.
• Dark clouds had blocked out the mountain.

使い方： block out something / block something out (She blocked her address out with black ink.)

類義語： obscure, hide, cover

よく使う表現： block out a name, block out the view

大まかな形を作る、下描きする

細部を加える前に、大まかな計画や基本の形を作ること。

やさしい英語で： To make a rough plan or basic shape before adding details.

• Block out the main shapes first.
• The artist blocked out the figure before carving the details.
• We blocked out a rough plan for the exhibition.

使い方： block out something / block something out (First, block the main shapes out in pencil.)

類義語： sketch out, rough out, outline

よく使う表現： block out a plan, block out basic shapes