bloc

IPA/blɒk/
KK[blˈɑk]IPA/blɑːk/

bloc — noun

  • blocsingular
  • blocsplural

1. a set of countries, political parties, or people that cooperate to reach common

1.名詞B2
釋義

a set of countries, political parties, or people that cooperate to reach common goals, particularly in politics or economics

例句

The ASEAN trade bloc helps member countries reduce import taxes and share technology.

collocation: trading bloc

Farmers across the region created a voting bloc to demand better prices for their crops.

collocation: voting bloc

同義詞
  • alliance

    broader term that can include military, business, or personal agreements

  • coalition

    often temporary, formed for a specific political goal

  • union

    more permanent and formally structured, like a customs union

文法句型

often before another noun (trading bloc, voting bloc)

用法筆記

Often used in compound nouns such as trading bloc, voting bloc, or political bloc. The word implies a formal or semi-formal alliance with a shared purpose, not a casual group.

常見錯誤

❌The three countries formed a block to negotiate together.
✅The three countries formed a bloc to negotiate together.
💡'Block' and 'bloc' sound the same but have different meanings; 'bloc' is the correct spelling for a political or economic alliance.
❌A bloc of students stood outside the library.
✅A bloc of students stood outside the library to protest the new fee.
💡'Bloc' implies a unified purpose; without stating the purpose, the word sounds odd. Use 'group' for a generic collection of people.