[countable]

1. a quantity of sth or an amount of sth that is considered as a single unit, especially a large quantity or amount
   一批；一组；一套◆a block of seats
   一组座位◆a block of text in a document
   文件中的一段文字◆The airline gives a discount for block bookings (= a large number of tickets bought at the same time).
   航空公司给团体票打折扣。

 ➡  blocking minority ●be/go on the ˈblockto be sold, especially by auction
在拍卖场拍卖◆The group's European assets are on the block.
这集团的欧洲资产被拿去拍卖。●put/lay your head/neck on the ˈblockto risk losing your job, damaging your reputation, etc. by doing or saying sth
冒（失业、损失名誉等的）风险（做或说某件事情）◆He was prepared to put his head on the block and say the bank would be profitable within one year.
他准备冒险断言这银行将在一年之内获利。 building blocks office block