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blackout

释义

blackout

noun countable

UK /ˈblækaʊt/

Word Forms

singular	blackout
plural	blackouts

1
a short period when the electricity supply to a building or district is stopped, especially at night
Synonyms and related words
Electricity and electrical power
AC
active
alternating current
2
a period during a war when lights in streets and buildings are turned off so that an enemy cannot see them at night
Synonyms and related words
Fighting in a war and relating to fighting in a war
action stations
active duty
active service
3
a period when you suddenly become unconscious, usually for a few minutes
Synonyms and related words
Losing and regaining consciousness
faint
pass out
knock out
4
a situation in which journalists are officially prevented from reporting news about something
a news/media blackout
Synonyms and related words
Journalism and relating to journalism
backstory
blackout
chequebook journalism

blackout

noun countable

US /ˈblækˌaʊt/

Word Forms

singular	blackout
plural	blackouts

1
a short period when the electricity supply to a building or district is stopped, especially at night
Synonyms and related words
Electricity and electrical power
AC
active
alternating current
2
a period during a war when lights in streets and buildings are turned off so that an enemy cannot see them at night
Synonyms and related words
Fighting in a war and relating to fighting in a war
active duty
active service
aggressor
3
a period when you suddenly become unconscious, usually for a few minutes
Synonyms and related words
Losing and regaining consciousness
faint
pass out
knock out
4
a situation in which reporters are officially prevented from reporting news about something
a news/media blackout
Synonyms and related words
Journalism and relating to journalism
backstory
blackout
checkbook journalism

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